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

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban was 14.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
14.7%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
18th
of 29 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 2006
All-time low
12.5%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

05101520252006201220192006: 23.12009: 18.92012: 12.52016: 16.12019: 14.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 14.7% for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in 2019.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 23.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2012.

Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 23.1%
2009 18.9% -18.1%
2012 12.5% -33.9%
2016 16.1% +28.7%
2019 14.7% -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.0% 18.9% 23.1% 2
2010s 14.4% 12.5% 16.1% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 15 Belarus 23.1% compare
  2. 16 Armenia 17.7% compare
  3. 17 Republic of Moldova 16.0% compare
  4. 19 Kazakhstan 14.6% compare
  5. 20 Georgia 11.6% compare
  6. 21 Uruguay 10.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in Sri Lanka was 14.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban?
Sri Lanka ranks 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 245 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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