Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Panama

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 51.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
51.8%
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
17th
of 33 countries
All-time high
59.6%
in 2018
All-time low
10.8%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Panama, 2008–2023

1020304050602008201520232008: 10.82009: 28.92010: 30.82011: 36.62012: 32.82013: 25.72014: 31.72015: 57.52016: 532017: 57.92018: 59.62019: 49.92021: 58.22023: 51.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2023, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Panama stood at 51.8%.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 101.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Panama peaked at 59.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2008.

That places Panama 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 10.8%
2009 28.9% +168.6%
2010 30.8% +6.5%
2011 36.6% +18.9%
2012 32.8% -10.4%
2013 25.7% -21.5%
2014 31.7% +23.1%
2015 57.5% +81.3%
2016 53.0% -7.9%
2017 57.9% +9.2%
2018 59.6% +2.9%
2019 49.9% -16.2%
2021 58.2% +16.6%
2023 51.8% -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.8% 10.8% 28.9% 2
2010s 43.5% 25.7% 59.6% 10
2020s 55.0% 51.8% 58.2% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 14 Mexico 52.7% compare
  2. 15 Kyrgyzstan 52.7% compare
  3. 16 El Salvador 52.6% compare
  4. 18 Costa Rica 42.3% compare
  5. 19 Ecuador 40.7% compare
  6. 20 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 31.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Panama?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Panama was 51.8% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Panama ranks 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 319 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group