Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile was 2.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 2.9% for coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.1% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2006.
That places Sri Lanka 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.2% | — |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +62.6% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +42.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Sri Lanka?
- Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Sri Lanka was 2.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile?
- Sri Lanka ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
- Is coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.