Panama vs Peru: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
Panama
9.3%
in 2023
Peru
6.2%
in 2022
Panama rank
19th
Peru rank
22nd
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Panama
- Peru
How they compare
Panama currently reports 9.3% against 6.2% in Peru, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.5 times Peru's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 19th and Peru ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 0.4% | 8.7% | Panama |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 1.5% | 5.5% | Panama |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 4.4% | 5.2% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance, Panama or Peru?
- Panama, at 9.3% against 6.2% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Panama and Peru?
- 3.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Panama and Peru rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Panama ranks 19th and Peru ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) 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)