Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural was 31.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
31.4%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
24th
of 38 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 2006
All-time low
24.4%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

01020302006201220192006: 32.82009: 24.42012: 28.32016: 29.62019: 31.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in Sri Lanka stood at 31.4%.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in Sri Lanka peaked at 32.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 32.8%
2009 24.4% -25.6%
2012 28.3% +15.9%
2016 29.6% +4.8%
2019 31.4% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.6% 24.4% 32.8% 2
2010s 29.8% 28.3% 31.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in Sri Lanka?
Population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in Sri Lanka was 31.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural?
Sri Lanka ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)