Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 47.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
47.1%
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
53.6%
in 2009
All-time low
40.4%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

02040602006201220192006: 40.42009: 53.62012: 44.82016: 41.92019: 47.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Sri Lanka stood at 47.1%.

The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Sri Lanka peaked at 53.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 40.4%, in 2006.

That places Sri Lanka 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 40.4%
2009 53.6% +32.6%
2012 44.8% -16.4%
2016 41.9% -6.3%
2019 47.1% +12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.0% 40.4% 53.6% 2
2010s 44.6% 41.9% 47.1% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 2 Pakistan 49.5% compare
  2. 3 Malawi 48.5% compare
  3. 4 Kyrgyzstan 48.5% compare
  4. 6 Honduras 46.6% compare
  5. 7 Burkina Faso 45.1% compare
  6. 8 Kosovo 45.0% compare
  7. 8 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 45.0% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Sri Lanka?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Sri Lanka was 47.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 40.4% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
Sri Lanka ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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 richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population