Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural was 14.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
14.9%
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2019
All-time low
5.6%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

0510152006201220192006: 8.42009: 5.62012: 12.12016: 11.92019: 14.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Sri Lanka stood at 14.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 164.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Sri Lanka peaked at 14.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 8.4%
2009 5.6% -32.6%
2012 12.1% +114.2%
2016 11.9% -1.3%
2019 14.9% +24.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.0% 5.6% 8.4% 2
2010s 12.9% 11.9% 14.9% 3

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  4. 30 Brazil 10.7% compare
  5. 31 Serbia 7.8% compare
  6. 32 Kyrgyzstan 5.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Sri Lanka was 14.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural?
Sri Lanka ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 164.0%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)