Adequacy of social safety net programs in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adequacy of social safety net programs was 6.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of social safety net programs in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.
Analysis
In 2019, adequacy of social safety net programs in Sri Lanka stood at 6.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of social safety net programs in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2009.
Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of social safety net programs in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of total welfare of beneficiary households | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.0% | — |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +58.2% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +12.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 3.7% | 6.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of social safety net programs in Sri Lanka?
- Adequacy of social safety net programs in Sri Lanka was 6.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adequacy of social safety net programs recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adequacy of social safety net programs recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2009.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of social safety net programs?
- Sri Lanka ranks 22nd out of 33 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adequacy of social safety net programs rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adequacy of social safety net programs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adequacy of social safety net programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social safety net programs as a share of their total welfare. Social safety net programs include cash transfers, social pensions, cash transfers, school feeding, and other social assistance programs.