Panama vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social
Panama
8.7%
in 2023
South Africa
7.4%
in 2021
Panama rank
23rd
South Africa rank
25th
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 8.7% against 7.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th 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 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 7.4% | 4.2% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 8.7% against 7.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social between Panama and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with Panama 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
- Panama ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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