Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban was 8.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
8.6%
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
9th
of 28 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2016
All-time low
6.3%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

02.557.51012.52006201220192006: 7.12009: 6.32012: 7.72016: 11.32019: 8.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - international private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka stood at 8.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.5% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - international private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 11.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 9th out of 28 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 7.1%
2009 6.3% -11.7%
2012 7.7% +23.2%
2016 11.3% +46.1%
2019 8.6% -23.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.7% 6.3% 7.1% 2
2010s 9.2% 7.7% 11.3% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 6 Burkina Faso 13.9% compare
  2. 7 Armenia 9.6% compare
  3. 8 Dominican Republic 9.4% compare
  4. 10 Kosovo 6.1% compare
  5. 10 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6.1% compare
  6. 12 Paraguay 4.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - international private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - international private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka was 8.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - international private transfers -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - international private transfers -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - international private transfers -urban?
Sri Lanka ranks 9th out of 28 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - international private transfers -urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 265 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

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