Panama vs South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social
Panama
33.9%
in 2023
South Africa
39.7%
in 2021
Panama rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39.7% against 33.9% in Panama, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 34 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.4% | 137.5% | 101.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 39.7% | 3.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 39.7% against 33.9% in Panama as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social between Panama and South Africa?
- 5.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
- Panama ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group