Panama vs South Africa: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance
Panama
55.2%
in 2023
South Africa
70.7%
in 2021
Panama rank
11th
South Africa rank
8th
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 70.7% against 55.2% in Panama, a difference of 15.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 11th 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 | 48.4% | 65.5% | 17.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 70.7% | 3.6% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 70.7% against 55.2% in Panama as of 2021.
- What is the difference in coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance between Panama and South Africa?
- 15.5%, 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 coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
- Panama ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (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 Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)