Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 28.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
28.7%
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
26th
of 39 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2019
All-time low
21.4%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

01020302006201220192006: 28.3 preT2009: 21.4 preT2012: 23.9 preT2016: 25.7 preT2019: 28.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka is 28.7%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka peaked at 28.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 26th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 28.3%
2009 21.4% -24.2%
2012 23.9% +11.6%
2016 25.7% +7.7%
2019 28.7% +11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.8% 21.4% 28.3% 2
2010s 26.1% 23.9% 28.7% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 23 Uruguay 36.3% compare
  2. 24 Colombia 33.5% compare
  3. 25 Republic of Moldova 29.6% compare
  4. 27 Honduras 28.6% compare
  5. 28 Argentina 26.8% compare
  6. 29 Ecuador 24.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka was 28.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Sri Lanka ranks 26th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
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)