El Salvador vs Panama: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
El Salvador
3.2%
in 2022
Panama
2.0%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
21st
Panama rank
23rd
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- El Salvador
- Panama
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 3.2% against 2.0% in Panama, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.6 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
El Salvador ranks 21st and Panama ranks 23rd of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 6.9% | 6.3% | Panama |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 2.4% | 1.1% | Panama |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.2% | 0.8% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance, El Salvador or Panama?
- El Salvador, at 3.2% against 2.0% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between El Salvador and Panama?
- 1.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Panama?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Panama rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- El Salvador ranks 21st and Panama ranks 23rd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)