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
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
Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)