Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 35.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
35.8%
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
40.4%
in 2016
All-time low
24.3%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

0102030402006201220192006: 31.72009: 24.32012: 29.72016: 40.42019: 35.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Sri Lanka stood at 35.8%.

The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Sri Lanka peaked at 40.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 31.7%
2009 24.3% -23.5%
2012 29.7% +22.6%
2016 40.4% +35.8%
2019 35.8% -11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.0% 24.3% 31.7% 2
2010s 35.3% 29.7% 40.4% 3

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  5. 16 Mongolia 29.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Sri Lanka?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Sri Lanka was 35.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Sri Lanka ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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 Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group