Share of population covered by social protection in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of population covered by social protection was 37.5 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
37.5
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
34th
of 37 countries
All-time high
37.5
in 2019
All-time low
29.83
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019
Share of population covered by social protection in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population covered by social protection in Sri Lanka is 37.5, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Sri Lanka peaked at 37.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.83, in 2009.
That places Sri Lanka 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of population covered by social protection in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 35.61 | — |
| 2009 | 29.83 | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 33.13 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 35.14 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 37.5 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.72 | 29.83 | 35.61 | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.26 | 33.13 | 37.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0083 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 21,815 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1332 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population covered by social protection in Sri Lanka?
- Share of population covered by social protection in Sri Lanka was 37.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.83 in 2009.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of population covered by social protection?
- Sri Lanka ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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