Ecuador vs Panama: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance
Ecuador
1.0%
in 2022
Panama
2.0%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
30th
Panama rank
29th
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Ecuador
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 2.0% against 1.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Panama's figure about 2.0 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Ecuador ranks 30th and Panama ranks 29th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 9.9% | 7.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.2% | 1.2% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 4.4% | 3.8% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance, Ecuador or Panama?
- Panama, at 2.0% against 1.0% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Ecuador and Panama?
- 1.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Panama?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Ecuador and Panama rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Ecuador ranks 30th and Panama ranks 29th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)