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 39.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
39.2%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
39.2%
in 2019
All-time low
22.7%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0102030402006201220192006: 22.72009: 37.22012: 35.32016: 37.12019: 39.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Sri Lanka is 39.2%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 39.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2006.

That places Sri Lanka 22nd out of 40 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 (%) -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 22.7%
2009 37.2% +63.7%
2012 35.3% -5.2%
2016 37.1% +5.1%
2019 39.2% +5.6%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 39.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.4%, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.0% 22.7% 37.2% 2
2010s 37.2% 35.3% 39.2% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 19 Poland 47.3% compare
  2. 20 Chile 45.9% compare
  3. 21 Burkina Faso 41.5% compare
  4. 23 Malawi 38.6% compare
  5. 24 Ecuador 38.1% compare
  6. 25 Mexico 37.2% compare

See the full ranking of 40 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 39.2% 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 39.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Sri Lanka ranks 22nd out of 40 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 5.2%. 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) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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