Population not receiving Social Protection (%) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population not receiving Social Protection (%) was 62.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population not receiving Social Protection in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population not receiving social protection in Sri Lanka is 62.5%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population not receiving social protection in Sri Lanka peaked at 70.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 62.5%, in 2019.
That places Sri Lanka 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Population not receiving Social Protection (%) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 64.4% | — |
| 2009 | 70.2% | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 66.9% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 64.9% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 62.5% | -3.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 62.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.8%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.3% | 64.4% | 70.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 62.5% | 66.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 not receiving social protection in Sri Lanka?
- Population not receiving social protection in Sri Lanka was 62.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population not receiving social protection recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest population not receiving social protection recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.5% in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population not receiving social protection?
- Sri Lanka ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population not receiving social protection rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs