Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban was 3.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.8%
Change on year
up 78.8%
World rank
21st
of 29 countries
All-time high
9.6%
in 2006
All-time low
1.9%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

2468102006201220192006: 9.62009: 72012: 1.92016: 2.12019: 3.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in Sri Lanka is 3.8%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.8% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 9.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2012.

That places Sri Lanka 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 9.6%
2009 7.0% -26.7%
2012 1.9% -73.1%
2016 2.1% +13.1%
2019 3.8% +78.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 7.0% 9.6% 2
2010s 2.6% 1.9% 3.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in Sri Lanka was 3.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban?
Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 245 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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