Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers was 12.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
12.1%
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2016
All-time low
10.4%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0510152006201220192006: 13 preT2009: 10.4 preT2012: 11 preT2016: 14.3 preT2019: 12.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 12.1% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers in Sri Lanka peaked at 14.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.7% 10.4% 13.0% 2
2010s 12.5% 11.0% 14.3% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 28 Mongolia 16.8% compare
  2. 29 Kosovo 15.6% compare
  3. 29 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 15.6% compare
  4. 32 Brazil 8.6% compare
  5. 33 Serbia 8.3% compare
  6. 34 Kyrgyzstan 7.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers in Sri Lanka was 12.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers?
Sri Lanka ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)