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 42.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
42.9%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
31st
of 34 countries
All-time high
93.4%
in 2011
All-time low
32.7%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

4060801002008201520232008: 77.9 preT2009: 46.4 preT2010: 60.4 preT2011: 93.4 preT2012: 46.7 preT2013: 41.3 preT2014: 60.7 preT2015: 44.9 preT2016: 32.7 preT2017: 44.4 preT2018: 41.7 preT2019: 41.3 preT2021: 45.7 preT2023: 42.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2023, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Panama stood at 42.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Panama peaked at 93.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.7%, in 2016.

Panama ranks 31st of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 Insurance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 77.9%
2009 46.4% -40.4%
2010 60.4% +30.0%
2011 93.4% +54.7%
2012 46.7% -50.1%
2013 41.3% -11.5%
2014 60.7% +47.1%
2015 44.9% -26.0%
2016 32.7% -27.2%
2017 44.4% +36.0%
2018 41.7% -6.2%
2019 41.3% -0.8%
2021 45.7% +10.6%
2023 42.9% -6.3%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 42.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.8%, 60% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 42.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.8%, 76% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.2% 46.4% 77.9% 2
2010s 50.7% 32.7% 93.4% 10
2020s 44.3% 42.9% 45.7% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 28 Argentina 54.7% compare
  2. 29 Mexico 50.5% compare
  3. 30 Costa Rica 50.3% compare
  4. 32 El Salvador 30.7% compare
  5. 33 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 22.3% compare
  6. 34 Honduras 22.1% 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 42.9% 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 93.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 32.7% in 2016.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Panama ranks 31st out of 34 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 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 data points, 2002–2023
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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