Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 5.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka is 5.0%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2016.
That places Sri Lanka 17th out of 30 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.4% | — |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +24.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 4.8% | 6.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 3 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka?
- Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka was 5.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
- Sri Lanka ranks 17th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
- Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)