Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving … Other urban in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving … Other urban was 0.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2019, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Sri Lanka stood at 0.9%.
That represents a change of down 38.8% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2006.
That places Sri Lanka 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving … Other urban in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.1% | — |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +1993.7% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -36.5% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +40.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -38.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 31 Paraguay 1.4% compare
- 32 Burkina Faso 1.4% compare
- 33 Pakistan 1.0% compare
- 35 Cote d'Ivoire 0.8% compare
- 36 Malawi 0.5% compare
- 37 South Africa 0.4% compare
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) receiving social assistance in Sri Lanka?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Sri Lanka was 0.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Sri Lanka ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)