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

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 7.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
7.9%
Change on year
up 45.1%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2006
All-time low
5.5%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

02.557.51012.52006201220192006: 122009: 8.22012: 5.62016: 5.52019: 7.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka stood at 7.9%.

That represents a change of up 45.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 12.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2016.

Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 12.0%
2009 8.2% -32.0%
2012 5.6% -31.8%
2016 5.5% -1.7%
2019 7.9% +45.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.1% 8.2% 12.0% 2
2010s 6.3% 5.5% 7.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 27 Argentina 12.9% compare
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  3. 29 Brazil 8.9% compare
  4. 31 Ecuador 6.4% compare
  5. 32 Cote d'Ivoire 6.0% compare
  6. 33 Turkey 4.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka was 7.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Sri Lanka ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
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)