Panama vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance

Panama
25.4%
in 2023
South Africa
26.0%
in 2021
Panama rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance over time

  • Panama
  • South Africa
0102030200520142023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 26.0% against 25.4% in Panama, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 25.9% 25.4% 0.5% Panama
2020s 23.7% 26.0% 2.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance, Panama or South Africa?
South Africa, at 26.0% against 25.4% in Panama as of 2021.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance between Panama and South Africa?
0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Panama ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population