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

Sri Lanka: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 49.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
49.1%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
54.0%
in 2009
All-time low
47.1%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

02040602006201220192006: 47.1 %2009: 54 %2012: 51.7 %2016: 50.6 %2019: 49.1 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 49.1% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in 2019.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Sri Lanka peaked at 54.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 2006.

That places Sri Lanka 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 (%) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year % Change
2006 47.1%
2009 54.0% +14.8%
2012 51.7% -4.3%
2016 50.6% -2.1%
2019 49.1% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.5% 47.1% 54.0% 2
2010s 50.4% 49.1% 51.7% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 3 Malawi 57.5% compare
  2. 4 Burkina Faso 52.9% compare
  3. 5 Honduras 49.4% compare
  4. 7 Mexico 46.1% compare
  5. 8 Colombia 45.7% compare
  6. 9 Kosovo 45.2% compare
  7. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 45.2% compare

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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 49.1% 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 54.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Sri Lanka ranks 6th 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 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs