Panama vs South Africa: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social
Panama
91.2%
in 2023
South Africa
96.6%
in 2021
Panama rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96.6% against 91.2% in Panama, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.6% | 91.1% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 96.6% | 4.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 96.6% against 91.2% in Panama as of 2021.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social between Panama and South Africa?
- 5.4%, with South Africa 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) only receiving all social?
- Panama ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural. 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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)