Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 17.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
17.9%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
27th
of 39 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 2006
All-time low
13.5%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

051015202006201220192006: 18.2 preT2009: 13.5 preT2012: 16.5 preT2016: 17.7 preT2019: 17.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 17.9% for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka peaked at 18.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 18.2%
2009 13.5% -25.9%
2012 16.5% +22.1%
2016 17.7% +7.6%
2019 17.9% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.9% 13.5% 18.2% 2
2010s 17.4% 16.5% 17.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 24 Honduras 21.4% compare
  2. 25 Republic of Moldova 19.9% compare
  3. 26 Colombia 19.2% compare
  4. 28 Kazakhstan 16.6% compare
  5. 29 Argentina 13.6% compare
  6. 30 Ecuador 11.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka was 17.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Sri Lanka ranks 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)