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

Sri Lanka: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 56.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
56.4%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
76.6%
in 2006
All-time low
56.4%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0204060802006201220192006: 76.62009: 57.22012: 61.12016: 59.82019: 56.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Sri Lanka stood at 56.4%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Sri Lanka peaked at 76.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 56.4%, in 2019.

Sri Lanka ranks 5th 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 (%) -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 76.6%
2009 57.2% -25.3%
2012 61.1% +6.9%
2016 59.8% -2.2%
2019 56.4% -5.5%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 56.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.8%, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.9% 57.2% 76.6% 2
2010s 59.1% 56.4% 61.1% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 2 Pakistan 78.2% compare
  2. 3 Honduras 69.6% compare
  3. 4 Malawi 60.9% compare
  4. 6 Burkina Faso 55.8% compare
  5. 7 Mexico 54.2% compare
  6. 8 Kyrgyzstan 53.9% 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 56.4% 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 76.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 56.4% in 2019.
How does Sri Lanka rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Sri Lanka ranks 5th 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 1.3%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban
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