Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 39.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
39.2%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
13th
of 27 countries
All-time high
58.4%
in 2006
All-time low
37.6%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

02040602006201220192006: 58.42009: 44.22012: 37.62016: 38.42019: 39.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka is 39.2%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka peaked at 58.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2012.

Sri Lanka ranks 13th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 58.4%
2009 44.2% -24.3%
2012 37.6% -14.9%
2016 38.4% +2.2%
2019 39.2% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.3% 44.2% 58.4% 2
2010s 38.4% 37.6% 39.2% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 10 Indonesia 50.9% compare
  2. 11 Belarus 48.0% compare
  3. 12 Armenia 42.1% compare
  4. 14 Ukraine 35.8% compare
  5. 15 Georgia 35.6% compare
  6. 16 Republic of Moldova 33.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka was 39.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 58.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Sri Lanka ranks 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 230 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)