Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Panama

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 27.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
27.9%
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
24th
of 39 countries
All-time high
34.4%
in 2011
All-time low
24.2%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Panama, 2008–2023

01020302008201520232008: 30.3 preT2009: 32.8 preT2010: 33.2 preT2011: 34.4 preT2012: 33 preT2013: 32.2 preT2014: 32.8 preT2015: 29 preT2016: 28.8 preT2017: 28.4 preT2018: 27.7 preT2019: 27.6 preT2021: 24.2 preT2023: 27.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2023, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Panama stood at 27.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Panama peaked at 34.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2021.

That places Panama 24th out of 39 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.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 30.3%
2009 32.8% +8.0%
2010 33.2% +1.4%
2011 34.4% +3.4%
2012 33.0% -3.9%
2013 32.2% -2.4%
2014 32.8% +2.0%
2015 29.0% -11.6%
2016 28.8% -0.7%
2017 28.4% -1.3%
2018 27.7% -2.5%
2019 27.6% -0.5%
2021 24.2% -12.5%
2023 27.9% +15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.6% 30.3% 32.8% 2
2010s 30.7% 27.6% 34.4% 10
2020s 26.0% 24.2% 27.9% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 21 Belarus 30.1% compare
  2. 22 Ukraine 29.8% compare
  3. 23 Georgia 29.6% compare
  4. 25 Indonesia 27.4% compare
  5. 26 Dominican Republic 26.2% compare
  6. 27 Russian Federation 25.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Panama?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Panama was 27.9% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2021.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Panama ranks 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population