Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural was 22.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2019, coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in Sri Lanka stood at 22.9%.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in Sri Lanka peaked at 32.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2016.
That places Sri Lanka 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 32.6% | — |
| 2009 | 24.1% | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | +11.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 22.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.6%, 86% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 24.1% | 32.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 20.6% | 22.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- 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 (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in Sri Lanka?
- Coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural in Sri Lanka was 22.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural?
- Sri Lanka ranks 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
- Is coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -rural rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural. 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)