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
57.51012.515200420132023

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

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)