Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 19.6% in 2019. βΌ Falling
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka, 2006β2019
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 21.8% | 28.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 17.3% | 19.6% | 3 |
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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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Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)