Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 29.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
29.1%
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
14th
of 30 countries
All-time high
39.6%
in 2006
All-time low
25.0%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

0102030402006201220192006: 39.6 preT2009: 30.6 preT2012: 25 preT2016: 25.1 preT2019: 29.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka is 29.1%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka peaked at 39.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2012.

That places Sri Lanka 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 39.6%
2009 30.6% -22.7%
2012 25.0% -18.3%
2016 25.1% +0.2%
2019 29.1% +16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.1% 30.6% 39.6% 2
2010s 26.4% 25.0% 29.1% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 11 Argentina 37.9%
  2. 12 El Salvador 30.4% compare
  3. 13 Ukraine 29.2% compare
  4. 15 Colombia 28.8% compare
  5. 16 Belarus 28.6% compare
  6. 17 Armenia 24.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka was 29.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Sri Lanka ranks 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
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)