Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 36.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
36.7%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
37.5%
in 2016
All-time low
23.6%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

0102030402006201220192006: 33.42009: 23.62012: 31.62016: 37.52019: 36.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in Sri Lanka is 36.7%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in Sri Lanka peaked at 37.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 33.4%
2009 23.6% -29.4%
2012 31.6% +34.0%
2016 37.5% +18.6%
2019 36.7% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.5% 23.6% 33.4% 2
2010s 35.3% 31.6% 37.5% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in Sri Lanka?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in Sri Lanka was 36.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers?
Sri Lanka ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - 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