Panama vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance
Panama
22.1%
in 2023
South Africa
23.5%
in 2021
Panama rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 23.5% against 22.1% in Panama, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 39 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 | 22.0% | 22.1% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 23.5% | 1.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 23.5% against 22.1% in Panama as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance between Panama and South Africa?
- 1.4%, 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 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
- Panama ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population