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

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 19.6% in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
19.6%
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
14th
of 29 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2006
All-time low
17.3%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

01020302006201220192006: 28.92009: 21.82012: 17.72016: 17.32019: 19.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 19.6% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in 2019.

That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka peaked at 28.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2016.

That places Sri Lanka 14th out of 29 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.3% 21.8% 28.9% 2
2010s 18.2% 17.3% 19.6% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  4. 15 Ukraine 18.7% compare
  5. 16 Belarus 18.1% compare
  6. 17 Armenia 15.6% compare

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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 19.6% 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 28.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Sri Lanka ranks 14th 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 9.9%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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