Panama vs Uruguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
Panama
14.9%
in 2023
Uruguay
18.4%
in 2022
Panama rank
13th
Uruguay rank
11th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Panama
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 18.4% against 14.9% in Panama, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 19.3% | 8.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 22.2% | 12.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 19.4% | 6.7% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 18.4% against 14.9% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Panama and Uruguay?
- 3.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Panama and Uruguay rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Panama ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 11th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)