Panama vs South Africa: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social
Panama
6.6%
in 2023
South Africa
3.3%
in 2021
Panama rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 6.6% against 3.3% in South Africa, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Panama's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 38 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 4.2% | 4.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 3.3% | 1.7% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 6.6% against 3.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social between Panama and South Africa?
- 3.3%, with Panama 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 population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
- Panama ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs