Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 41.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
41.0%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2009
All-time low
41.0%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

010203040502006201220192006: 42.2 %, preT2009: 49.2 %, preT2012: 46.4 %, preT2016: 43.3 %, preT2019: 41 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Sri Lanka is 41.0%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Sri Lanka peaked at 49.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2019.

Sri Lanka ranks 8th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year %, preT Change
2006 42.2%
2009 49.2% +16.6%
2012 46.4% -5.8%
2016 43.3% -6.8%
2019 41.0% -5.1%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 41.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.7% 42.2% 49.2% 2
2010s 43.6% 41.0% 46.4% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 5 Honduras 47.9% compare
  2. 6 Colombia 44.9% compare
  3. 7 Albania 41.2% compare
  4. 9 Dominican Republic 36.3% compare
  5. 10 Ecuador 34.7% compare
  6. 11 Mexico 34.6% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Sri Lanka?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Sri Lanka was 41.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2019.
How does Sri Lanka rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Sri Lanka ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs