Sri Lanka—Social Protection Coverage (%)
Category: Social ProtectionSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #37 of 55Updated April 2026
Latest Value
37.5%
2019
YoY Change
+6.7%
2016 → 2019
Global Rank
#37
of 55 countries
Maximum
37.5%
2019
Minimum
29.8%
2009
CAGR
+0.4%
5 years
Last
37.5%
Previous
35.1%
Highest
37.5%
Lowest
29.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sri Lanka's social protection coverage (%) was 37.5% in 2019, ranking #37 out of 55 countries. This represents a +6.7% change from 2016. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 37.5% (2019) and the lowest was 29.8% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37.5% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 35.1% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 33.1% | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 35.6% |
Top Countries — Social Protection Coverage (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolivia | 96.9% | 2021 |
| 2 | Mongolia | 92.6% | 2020 |
| 3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 89.9% | 2020 |
| 4 | Viet Nam | 89.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | El Salvador | 88.8% | 2022 |
| 6 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 87.9% | 2019 |
| 7 | Thailand | 87.2% | 2021 |
| 8 | Chile | 85.6% | 2022 |
| 9 | Peru | 83.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Romania | 79.8% | 2021 |