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

Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 5.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
5.2%
Change on year
down 29.7%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
9.1%
in 2006
All-time low
4.7%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

02468102006201220192006: 9.12009: 5.92012: 4.72016: 7.42019: 5.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Sri Lanka stood at 5.2%.

That represents a change of down 29.7% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Sri Lanka peaked at 9.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2012.

Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 9.1%
2009 5.9% -35.0%
2012 4.7% -20.3%
2016 7.4% +58.1%
2019 5.2% -29.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 5.9% 9.1% 2
2010s 5.8% 4.7% 7.4% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  4. 32 Panama 5.0% compare
  5. 33 South Africa 4.7% compare
  6. 34 Viet Nam 3.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Sri Lanka?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Sri Lanka was 5.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Sri Lanka ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 334 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population