[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance was 30.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
30.0%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
24th
of 36 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2006
All-time low
24.0%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

01020302006201220192006: 302009: 242012: 262016: 282019: 30

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Sri Lanka is 30.0%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Sri Lanka peaked at 30.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 30.0%
2009 24.0% -20.0%
2012 26.0% +8.3%
2016 28.0% +7.7%
2019 30.0% +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.0% 24.0% 30.0% 2
2010s 28.0% 26.0% 30.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Sri Lanka?
[world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Sri Lanka was 30.0% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance?
Sri Lanka ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
41 places, 424 data points, 2002–2024
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