Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 48.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
48.5%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
54.1%
in 2009
All-time low
39.8%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 48.5% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Sri Lanka peaked at 54.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2006.
Sri Lanka ranks 5th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 39.8% | — |
| 2009 | 54.1% | +35.9% |
| 2012 | 50.9% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 49.2% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 48.5% | -1.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 48.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 39.8% | 54.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 48.5% | 50.9% | 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 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 48.5% 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 54.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
- Sri Lanka ranks 5th out of 38 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 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs