Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 14.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
14.6%
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
34th
of 37 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2006
All-time low
14.1%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

051015202006201220192006: 20.2 preT2009: 15.7 preT2012: 14.1 preT2016: 16.4 preT2019: 14.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Sri Lanka is 14.6%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Sri Lanka peaked at 20.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2012.

Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 20.2%
2009 15.7% -22.1%
2012 14.1% -10.2%
2016 16.4% +16.0%
2019 14.6% -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.0% 15.7% 20.2% 2
2010s 15.0% 14.1% 16.4% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 31 Honduras 16.0% compare
  2. 32 Poland 15.8% compare
  3. 33 Côte d'Ivoire 15.8% compare
  4. 35 Pakistan 13.0% compare
  5. 36 Republic of Moldova 13.0% compare
  6. 37 Viet Nam 10.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Sri Lanka?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Sri Lanka was 14.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Sri Lanka ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 362 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population