Panama vs Peru: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance

Panama
90.3%
in 2023
Peru
95.2%
in 2022
Panama rank
8th
Peru rank
5th

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance over time

  • Panama
  • Peru
020406080100200820152023

How they compare

Peru currently reports 95.2% against 90.3% in Panama, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Peru ahead.

Panama ranks 8th and Peru ranks 5th of 38 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 79.4% 82.5% 3.1% Peru
2010s 84.6% 89.2% 4.7% Peru
2020s 88.9% 95.9% 6.9% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance, Panama or Peru?
Peru, at 95.2% against 90.3% in Panama as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance between Panama and Peru?
4.9%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Panama and Peru rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Panama ranks 8th and Peru ranks 5th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 373 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)