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

Latest (2019)
5.0%
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
17th
of 30 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2006
All-time low
4.0%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

02462006201220192006: 6.42009: 4.82012: 4.22016: 42019: 5

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

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.6% 4.8% 6.4% 2
2010s 4.4% 4.0% 5.0% 3

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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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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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