Panama vs Peru: Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile

Panama
69.8%
in 2023
Peru
85.5%
in 2022
Panama rank
9th
Peru rank
7th

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile over time

  • Panama
  • Peru
020406080100200820152023

How they compare

Peru currently reports 85.5% against 69.8% in Panama, a difference of 15.7%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 9th and Peru ranks 7th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 53.8% 52.8% 1.0% Panama
2010s 61.9% 64.9% 3.0% Peru
2020s 86.5% 91.5% 5.0% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile, Panama or Peru?
Peru, at 85.5% against 69.8% in Panama as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile between Panama and Peru?
15.7%, 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 of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile?
Panama ranks 9th and Peru ranks 7th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.