Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural was 60.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
60.6%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
69.6%
in 2009
All-time low
60.6%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

02040602006201220192006: 61.12009: 69.62012: 65.22016: 62.92019: 60.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 60.6% for population not receiving social protection (%) -rural in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population not receiving social protection (%) -rural in Sri Lanka peaked at 69.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 60.6%, in 2019.

Sri Lanka ranks 3rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 61.1%
2009 69.6% +13.9%
2012 65.2% -6.3%
2016 62.9% -3.5%
2019 60.6% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.4% 61.1% 69.6% 2
2010s 62.9% 60.6% 65.2% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 1 Côte d'Ivoire 95.4% compare
  2. 2 Pakistan 76.4% compare
  3. 4 Malawi 59.9% compare
  4. 5 Honduras 56.7% compare
  5. 6 Kosovo 56.1% compare
  6. 6 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 56.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population not receiving social protection (%) -rural in Sri Lanka?
Population not receiving social protection (%) -rural in Sri Lanka was 60.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population not receiving social protection (%) -rural recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 69.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest population not receiving social protection (%) -rural recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 60.6% in 2019.
How does Sri Lanka rank for population not receiving social protection (%) -rural?
Sri Lanka ranks 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is population not receiving social protection (%) -rural rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs