Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 38.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
38.7%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
29th
of 39 countries
All-time high
40.2%
in 2006
All-time low
31.8%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

0102030402006201220192006: 40.2 preT2009: 31.8 preT2012: 33.3 preT2016: 35.7 preT2019: 38.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka is 38.7%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka peaked at 40.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31.8%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 40.2%
2009 31.8% -20.8%
2012 33.3% +4.5%
2016 35.7% +7.4%
2019 38.7% +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.0% 31.8% 40.2% 2
2010s 35.9% 33.3% 38.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka was 38.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Sri Lanka ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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