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

Sri Lanka: Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban was 71.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
71.6%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
77.3%
in 2006
All-time low
71.6%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0204060802006201220192006: 77.32009: 73.42012: 74.52016: 74.22019: 71.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 71.6% for population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 77.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 71.6%, in 2019.

That places Sri Lanka 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 77.3%
2009 73.4% -5.0%
2012 74.5% +1.6%
2016 74.2% -0.4%
2019 71.6% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.3% 73.4% 77.3% 2
2010s 73.4% 71.6% 74.5% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 2 Pakistan 80.5% compare
  2. 3 Honduras 76.3% compare
  3. 4 Malawi 71.7% compare
  4. 6 Burkina Faso 64.6% compare
  5. 7 Ecuador 63.8% compare
  6. 8 Colombia 63.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in Sri Lanka?
Population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in Sri Lanka was 71.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population not receiving social protection (%) -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest population not receiving social protection (%) -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 71.6% in 2019.
How does Sri Lanka rank for population not receiving social protection (%) -urban?
Sri Lanka ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population not receiving social protection (%) -urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs