Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Population only receiving All Social Assistance was 29.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
29.0%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
29.3%
in 2006
All-time low
23.2%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

01020302006201220192006: 29.3 %2009: 23.2 %2012: 25.7 %2016: 27.3 %2019: 29 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population only receiving all social assistance in Sri Lanka is 29.0%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance in Sri Lanka peaked at 29.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.3% 23.2% 29.3% 2
2010s 27.4% 25.7% 29.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance in Sri Lanka?
Population only receiving all social assistance in Sri Lanka was 29.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for population only receiving all social assistance?
Sri Lanka ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is population only receiving all social assistance rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)