Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 48.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
48.9%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
58.8%
in 2006
All-time low
44.4%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

02040602006201220192006: 58.82009: 44.42012: 47.52016: 48.72019: 48.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 48.9% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2019.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 58.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 58.8%
2009 44.4% -24.5%
2012 47.5% +6.9%
2016 48.7% +2.7%
2019 48.9% +0.3%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 48.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.3%, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.6% 44.4% 58.8% 2
2010s 48.4% 47.5% 48.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 18 Ecuador 58.0% compare
  2. 19 Honduras 56.9% compare
  3. 20 Colombia 56.5% compare
  4. 22 Burkina Faso 48.3% compare
  5. 23 Chile 47.7% compare
  6. 24 Belarus 43.5% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Sri Lanka?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Sri Lanka was 48.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)