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

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 21.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
21.8%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
31st
of 39 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2006
All-time low
17.6%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

05101520252006201220192006: 24.72009: 212012: 17.62016: 23.12019: 21.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka stood at 21.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 24.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2012.

That places Sri Lanka 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 24.7%
2009 21.0% -14.9%
2012 17.6% -16.4%
2016 23.1% +31.5%
2019 21.8% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.9% 21.0% 24.7% 2
2010s 20.8% 17.6% 23.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka was 21.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Sri Lanka ranks 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
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)