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

Argentina
15.0%
in 2022
Panama
14.9%
in 2023
Argentina rank
12th
Panama rank
13th

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

  • Argentina
  • Panama
2.557.51012.515200620142023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 15.0% against 14.9% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Panama ahead.

Argentina ranks 12th and Panama ranks 13th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Panama Difference Ahead
2010s 10.0% 9.3% 0.7% Argentina
2020s 13.7% 12.7% 1.0% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance, Argentina or Panama?
Argentina, at 15.0% against 14.9% in Panama as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Argentina and Panama?
0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Panama?
10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Panama rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Argentina ranks 12th and Panama ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. 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 (%) -urban
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)