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 2.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Sri Lanka stood at 2.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.2% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2006.
That places Sri Lanka 21st 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.8% | — |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +54.3% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +77.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
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 2.1% 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 2.1% 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 0.8% in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
- Sri Lanka ranks 21st 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 61.0%. 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 Insurance (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)