Coverage (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage (%) - All Private Transfers -urban was 15.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
15.6%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2016
All-time low
13.8%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0510152006201220192006: 13.82009: 15.22012: 14.12016: 16.22019: 15.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage (%) - all private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka is 15.6%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - all private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 16.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 13.8% —
2009 15.2% +9.4%
2012 14.1% -6.7%
2016 16.2% +14.6%
2019 15.6% -3.5%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 15.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.1%, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.5% 13.8% 15.2% 2
2010s 15.3% 14.1% 16.2% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 24 Costa Rica 16.9% compare
  2. 25 Turkey 16.2% compare
  3. 26 Chile 16.1% compare
  4. 28 Argentina 13.2% compare
  5. 29 South Africa 11.5% compare
  6. 30 Kyrgyzstan 11.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - all private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka?
Coverage (%) - all private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka was 15.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage (%) - all private transfers -urban?
Sri Lanka ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage (%) - all private transfers -urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 (%) - All Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - 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 population participating in Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)