Panama vs Turkey: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance

Panama
9.3%
in 2023
Turkey
10.7%
in 2019
Panama rank
19th
Turkey rank
18th

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time

  • Panama
  • Turkey
051015200420132023

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 10.7% against 9.3% in Panama, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 18th of 40 countries.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 9.0% 9.8% 0.8% Turkey
2010s 7.0% 12.1% 5.1% Turkey

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 Turkey?
Turkey, at 10.7% against 9.3% in Panama as of 2019.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Panama and Turkey?
1.4%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Turkey?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Panama and Turkey rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Panama ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 18th 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

Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)