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Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 18.4% in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
18.4%
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
15th
of 29 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2006
All-time low
15.8%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

01020302006201220192006: 27.6 preT2009: 20.7 preT2012: 17.5 preT2016: 15.8 preT2019: 18.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka is 18.4%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka peaked at 27.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2016.

That places Sri Lanka 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.2% 20.7% 27.6% 2
2010s 17.3% 15.8% 18.4% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 12 Colombia 20.9% compare
  2. 13 Ukraine 19.2% compare
  3. 14 Argentina 18.6%
  4. 16 Belarus 18.3% compare
  5. 17 Republic of Moldova 14.1% compare
  6. 18 Uruguay 13.7% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

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All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka was 18.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Sri Lanka ranks 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 251 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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