Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions was 11.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
11.2%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
11th
of 25 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2016
All-time low
3.8%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

46810122006201220192006: 42009: 3.82012: 62016: 11.62019: 11.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 11.2% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 194.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka peaked at 11.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 11th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 4.0%
2009 3.8% -3.6%
2012 6.0% +56.2%
2016 11.6% +94.7%
2019 11.2% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% 3.8% 4.0% 2
2010s 9.6% 6.0% 11.6% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 8 Panama 14.1% compare
  2. 9 Paraguay 13.0% compare
  3. 10 Colombia 11.7% compare
  4. 12 Peru 10.8% compare
  5. 13 Republic of Moldova 10.3% compare
  6. 14 Costa Rica 10.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka was 11.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
Sri Lanka ranks 11th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 194.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)