Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population only receiving All Social Assistance was 29.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3% | 23.2% | 29.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 25.7% | 29.0% | 3 |
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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 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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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)