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

02040602006201220192006: 39.82009: 54.12012: 50.92016: 49.22019: 48.5

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.9% 39.8% 54.1% 2
2010s 49.5% 48.5% 50.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 2 Pakistan 73.8% compare
  2. 3 Malawi 57.2% compare
  3. 4 Burkina Faso 51.7% compare
  4. 6 Kosovo 45.0% compare
  5. 6 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 45.0% compare
  6. 8 Colombia 43.4% compare

See the full ranking of 38 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 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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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs