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

0102030402006201220192006: 35.62009: 29.82012: 33.12016: 35.12019: 37.5

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

Annual values for Share of population covered by social protection in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.72 29.83 35.61 2
2010s 35.26 33.13 37.5 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  5. 36 Pakistan 22.09 compare
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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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Indicator
Share of population covered by social protection
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 380 data points, 2002–2023
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