Panama vs Turkey: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
Panama
14.9%
in 2023
Turkey
9.4%
in 2019
Panama rank
13th
Turkey rank
16th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Panama
- Turkey
How they compare
Panama currently reports 14.9% against 9.4% in Turkey, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.6 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 13th and Turkey ranks 16th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 7.0% | 4.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 9.4% | 0.1% | 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?
- Panama, at 14.9% against 9.4% in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Panama and Turkey?
- 5.5%, with Panama 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 13th and Turkey ranks 16th 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
Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)