Ecuador vs Panama: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance
Ecuador
0.4%
in 2022
Panama
0.5%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
20th
Panama rank
18th
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Ecuador
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Ecuador ranks 20th and Panama ranks 18th of 39 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 | 1.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 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 0.5% against 0.4% 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?
- 0.1%, 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 20th and Panama ranks 18th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). 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)