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

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 9.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
9.3%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 2017
All-time low
5.9%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

02.557.5102008201520232008: 5.9 preT2009: 7.9 preT2010: 7.4 preT2011: 8.8 preT2012: 8.4 preT2013: 8.1 preT2014: 9.2 preT2015: 7.3 preT2016: 7.2 preT2017: 10.6 preT2018: 10 preT2019: 7.7 preT2021: 9 preT2023: 9.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Panama recorded 9.3% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Panama peaked at 10.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2008.

Panama ranks 27th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 Insurance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 5.9%
2009 7.9% +33.2%
2010 7.4% -6.1%
2011 8.8% +18.1%
2012 8.4% -4.6%
2013 8.1% -3.2%
2014 9.2% +13.7%
2015 7.3% -21.2%
2016 7.2% -1.3%
2017 10.6% +48.5%
2018 10.0% -6.1%
2019 7.7% -22.8%
2021 9.0% +17.0%
2023 9.3% +3.0%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 9.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.3%, 37% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 9.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.3%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.9% 5.9% 7.9% 2
2010s 8.5% 7.2% 10.6% 10
2020s 9.2% 9.0% 9.3% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 24 Costa Rica 13.0% compare
  2. 25 Mexico 12.0% compare
  3. 26 Brazil 11.6% compare
  4. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 9.0% compare
  5. 29 El Salvador 8.5% compare
  6. 30 Peru 7.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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 9.3% 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 10.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Panama ranks 27th out of 37 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 up 14.7%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 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