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

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic was 21.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
21.2%
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
22nd
of 31 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2013
All-time low
16.2%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

010203040502008201520232008: 38 preT2009: 26.1 preT2010: 31.5 preT2011: 26.2 preT2012: 36.7 preT2013: 45.8 preT2014: 34.3 preT2015: 16.2 preT2016: 17.8 preT2017: 18 preT2018: 17.3 preT2019: 16.8 preT2021: 16.3 preT2023: 21.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Panama recorded 21.2% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in 2023.

The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Panama peaked at 45.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2015.

That places Panama 22nd out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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) (%) - Domestic in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 38.0%
2009 26.1% -31.4%
2010 31.5% +20.8%
2011 26.2% -16.7%
2012 36.7% +39.9%
2013 45.8% +25.0%
2014 34.3% -25.3%
2015 16.2% -52.8%
2016 17.8% +10.1%
2017 18.0% +1.2%
2018 17.3% -3.8%
2019 16.8% -2.9%
2021 16.3% -3.0%
2023 21.2% +30.0%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 21.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.3%, 78% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 21.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.5%, 91% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.0% 26.1% 38.0% 2
2010s 26.1% 16.2% 45.8% 10
2020s 18.8% 16.3% 21.2% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 19 Chile 22.1% compare
  2. 20 Argentina 21.7% compare
  3. 21 Kazakhstan 21.5% compare
  4. 23 Türkiye 19.9% compare
  5. 24 Mexico 19.4% compare
  6. 25 Pakistan 16.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Panama?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Panama was 21.2% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2015.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic?
Panama ranks 22nd out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 317 data points, 2003–2023
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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