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

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural was 31.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
31.3%
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
13th
of 27 countries
All-time high
44.3%
in 2006
All-time low
26.8%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0102030402006201220192006: 44.32009: 32.82012: 27.22016: 26.82019: 31.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 31.3% for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in 2019.

The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in Sri Lanka peaked at 44.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2016.

That places Sri Lanka 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 44.3%
2009 32.8% -25.9%
2012 27.2% -17.1%
2016 26.8% -1.5%
2019 31.3% +16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.6% 32.8% 44.3% 2
2010s 28.4% 26.8% 31.3% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 10 Indonesia 47.0% compare
  2. 11 Colombia 37.7% compare
  3. 12 Armenia 32.4% compare
  4. 14 Belarus 30.6% compare
  5. 15 Georgia 27.2% compare
  6. 16 Ukraine 26.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in Sri Lanka was 31.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural?
Sri Lanka ranks 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 230 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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