Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions was 2.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.5%
Change on year
up 31.1%
World rank
12th
of 25 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2019
All-time low
0.6%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0.511.522.52006201220192006: 1.32009: 0.5652012: 0.5512016: 1.92019: 2.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka is 2.5%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 347.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2012.

Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 1.3%
2009 0.6% -57.5%
2012 0.6% -2.4%
2016 1.9% +250.1%
2019 2.5% +31.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% 0.6% 1.3% 2
2010s 1.7% 0.6% 2.5% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 9 Paraguay 3.1% compare
  2. 10 Republic of Moldova 2.8% compare
  3. 11 Serbia 2.5% compare
  4. 13 Panama 2.5% compare
  5. 14 Poland 2.1% compare
  6. 15 Costa Rica 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka was 2.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions?
Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 347.6%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)