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

Latest (2019)
2.1%
Change on year
up 77.2%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2019
All-time low
0.8%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

00.511.522006201220192006: 0.831 %2009: 1.3 %2012: 1.6 %2016: 1.2 %2019: 2.1 %

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 0.8% 1.3% 2
2010s 1.6% 1.2% 2.1% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 18 Chile 2.3% compare
  2. 19 Costa Rica 2.2% compare
  3. 20 Mexico 2.1% compare
  4. 22 Panama 1.5% compare
  5. 23 Pakistan 1.4% compare
  6. 24 Ecuador 1.3% compare

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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 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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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%)
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 only receiving All Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)