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

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 18.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
18.4%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
32nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2006
All-time low
15.3%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

051015202006201220192006: 20.32009: 15.32012: 16.32016: 18.92019: 18.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Sri Lanka stood at 18.4%.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Sri Lanka peaked at 20.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 20.3%
2009 15.3% -24.6%
2012 16.3% +6.8%
2016 18.9% +15.9%
2019 18.4% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.8% 15.3% 20.3% 2
2010s 17.9% 16.3% 18.9% 3

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  4. 33 Côte d'Ivoire 17.0% compare
  5. 34 Kazakhstan 16.1% compare
  6. 35 Poland 15.5% compare

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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 18.4% 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 20.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Sri Lanka ranks 32nd 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 up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 361 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population