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

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 14.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
14.3%
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
28th
of 35 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 2006
All-time low
13.6%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

051015202006201220192006: 21.32009: 16.82012: 13.62016: 16.62019: 14.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Sri Lanka is 14.3%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Sri Lanka peaked at 21.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2012.

Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 35 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 -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 21.3%
2009 16.8% -20.9%
2012 13.6% -19.0%
2016 16.6% +22.1%
2019 14.3% -13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.0% 16.8% 21.3% 2
2010s 14.9% 13.6% 16.6% 3

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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 14.3% 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 21.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Sri Lanka ranks 28th out of 35 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 14.9%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 336 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