Panama vs South Africa: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions
Panama
19.3%
in 2023
South Africa
15.9%
in 2021
Panama rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 19.3% against 15.9% in South Africa, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 25 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 | 18.8% | 29.0% | 10.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 15.9% | 2.7% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 19.3% against 15.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions between Panama and South Africa?
- 3.4%, with Panama 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 coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
- Panama ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population participating in Social Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)