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

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban was 14.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
14.4%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2016
All-time low
11.5%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0510152006201220192006: 142009: 11.62012: 11.52016: 15.32019: 14.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 14.4% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -urban in 2019.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 15.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2012.

Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 14.0%
2009 11.6% -17.6%
2012 11.5% -0.3%
2016 15.3% +32.8%
2019 14.4% -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.8% 11.6% 14.0% 2
2010s 13.7% 11.5% 15.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka was 14.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -urban?
Sri Lanka ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers -urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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