Dealing with construction permits: Building quality control index in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Dealing with construction permits: Building quality control index was 6 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
6 DB16-20 methodology
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
6 DB16-20 methodology
in 2018
All-time low
5.5 DB16-20 methodology
in 2014
Years of data
6
2014–2019

Dealing with construction permits: Building quality control index in Sri Lanka, 2014–2019

02462014201620192014: 5.5 DB16-20 methodology2015: 5.5 DB16-20 methodology2016: 5.5 DB16-20 methodology2017: 5.5 DB16-20 methodology2018: 6 DB16-20 methodology2019: 6 DB16-20 methodology

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB16-20 methodology.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits: building quality control index in Sri Lanka is 6 DB16-20 methodology, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 9.1% over ten years.

Sri Lanka ranks 162nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 159 Barbados 6.5 DB16-20 methodology compare
  2. 159 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.5 DB16-20 methodology compare
  3. 159 Suriname 6.5 DB16-20 methodology compare
  4. 162 Angola 6 DB16-20 methodology compare
  5. 162 Central African Republic 6 DB16-20 methodology compare
  6. 162 Kiribati 6 DB16-20 methodology compare
  7. 162 Madagascar, Republic of 6 DB16-20 methodology compare
  8. 162 Samoa 6 DB16-20 methodology compare
  9. 162 Seychelles 6 DB16-20 methodology compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits: building quality control index in Sri Lanka?
Dealing with construction permits: building quality control index in Sri Lanka was 6 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits: building quality control index recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 6 DB16-20 methodology in 2018.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: building quality control index recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
How does Sri Lanka rank for dealing with construction permits: building quality control index?
Sri Lanka ranks 162nd out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits: building quality control index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dealing with construction permits: Building quality control index (0-15) (DB16-20 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dealing with construction permits: Building quality control index (0-15) (DB16-20 methodology)
Unit
DB16-20 methodology
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 1,109 data points, 2014–2019
Last refreshed

The building quality control index is the sum of the following six indices: quality of building regulations, quality control before construction, quality control during construction, quality control after construction, liability and insurance regimes and professional certifications. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB16-20 studies.