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

Brazil
5.4%
in 2022
Panama
6.7%
in 2023
Brazil rank
19th
Panama rank
18th

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

  • Brazil
  • Panama
246810200620142023

How they compare

Panama currently reports 6.7% against 5.4% in Brazil, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Panama ahead.

Brazil ranks 19th and Panama ranks 18th of 40 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 2.8% 4.9% 2.1% Panama
2010s 5.6% 5.7% 0.2% Panama
2020s 4.3% 6.8% 2.5% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance, Brazil or Panama?
Panama, at 6.7% against 5.4% in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Brazil and Panama?
1.3%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Panama?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Panama rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Brazil ranks 19th and Panama ranks 18th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). 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 (%)
Unit
%
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)