Panama vs South Africa: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban
Panama
45.0%
in 2023
South Africa
68.0%
in 2021
Panama rank
9th
South Africa rank
6th
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 68.0% against 45.0% in Panama, a difference of 23.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Panama's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 40 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.6% | 63.7% | 23.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 68.0% | 10.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 68.0% against 45.0% in Panama as of 2021.
- What is the difference in population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban between Panama and South Africa?
- 23.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban?
- Panama ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)