Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -urban was 3.5% in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
3.5%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2016
All-time low
1.7%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

012342006201220192006: 2.22009: 2.12012: 1.72016: 42019: 3.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka stood at 3.5%.

That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 4.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2012.

Sri Lanka ranks 14th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.2% 2.1% 2.2% 2
2010s 3.1% 1.7% 4.0% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 11 Honduras 5.8% compare
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  3. 13 Pakistan 4.9% compare
  4. 15 Serbia 3.4% compare
  5. 16 El Salvador 3.1% compare
  6. 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka?
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka was 3.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -urban?
Sri Lanka ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers -urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. 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 Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 345 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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