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
05101520200520142023

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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About this data

Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs