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 37.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
37.5%
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
23rd
of 25 countries
All-time high
68.0%
in 2008
All-time low
23.3%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2008–2018

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Panama, 2008–2018

2030405060702008201320182008: 682009: 33.12010: 51.72011: 57.32012: 45.42015: 47.32016: 23.32017: 28.82018: 37.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Panama recorded 37.5% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2018.

The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Panama peaked at 68.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2016.

That places Panama 23rd out of 25 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 in Panama, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 68.0%
2009 33.1% -51.3%
2010 51.7% +56.0%
2011 57.3% +10.9%
2012 45.4% -20.8%
2015 47.3% +4.1%
2016 23.3% -50.8%
2017 28.8% +24.0%
2018 37.5% +30.0%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 37.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.9%, 63% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 37.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.6%, 53% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.5% 33.1% 68.0% 2
2010s 41.6% 23.3% 57.3% 7

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 21 Peru 42.8% compare
  2. 22 El Salvador 39.2% compare
  3. 24 Mexico 23.0% compare
  4. 25 Honduras 13.5% 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 37.5% in 2018, 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 68.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2016.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Panama ranks 23rd out of 25 countries with data for 2018.
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 down 44.8%. 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. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 221 data points, 2004–2022
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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