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

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 32.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
32.3%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
13th
of 29 countries
All-time high
36.2%
in 2009
All-time low
22.2%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0102030402006201220192006: 22.22009: 36.22012: 272016: 30.92019: 32.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka stood at 32.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka peaked at 36.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 13th of 29 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 -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 22.2%
2009 36.2% +63.1%
2012 27.0% -25.6%
2016 30.9% +14.4%
2019 32.3% +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.2% 22.2% 36.2% 2
2010s 30.0% 27.0% 32.3% 3

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  4. 14 El Salvador 32.1% compare
  5. 15 Belarus 31.8% compare
  6. 16 Georgia 30.6% 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 32.3% 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 36.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Sri Lanka ranks 13th out of 29 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 10.9%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 245 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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