Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance 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 Social Assistance 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 Côte 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)