Coverage of social insurance programs in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Coverage of social insurance programs was 8.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Coverage of social insurance programs 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
The most recent figure for coverage of social insurance programs in Sri Lanka is 8.5%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in Sri Lanka peaked at 8.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2006.
That places Sri Lanka 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Coverage of social insurance programs in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.3% | — |
| 2009 | 6.6% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.5% | 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 of social insurance programs in Sri Lanka?
- Coverage of social insurance programs in Sri Lanka was 8.5% 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 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage of social insurance programs?
- Sri Lanka ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
- Is coverage of social insurance programs rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 (% 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.