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

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 38.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
38.3%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
12th
of 30 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 2006
All-time low
36.6%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

02040602006201220192006: 51.22009: 43.72012: 36.62016: 37.32019: 38.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka stood at 38.3%.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka peaked at 51.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 2012.

That places Sri Lanka 12th out of 30 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 51.2%
2009 43.7% -14.7%
2012 36.6% -16.2%
2016 37.3% +1.9%
2019 38.3% +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.5% 43.7% 51.2% 2
2010s 37.4% 36.6% 38.3% 3

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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 38.3% 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 51.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 30 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 12.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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