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

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 22.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22.2%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2009
All-time low
20.9%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

05101520252008201520232008: 21.52009: 23.42010: 23.32011: 23.22012: 23.12013: 22.92014: 23.22015: 22.52016: 21.72017: 21.32018: 21.92019: 21.82021: 20.92023: 22.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Panama recorded 22.2% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Panama peaked at 23.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2021.

That places Panama 17th out of 37 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 Protection and Labor -rural in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 21.5%
2009 23.4% +8.9%
2010 23.3% -0.1%
2011 23.2% -0.5%
2012 23.1% -0.5%
2013 22.9% -1.1%
2014 23.2% +1.3%
2015 22.5% -2.7%
2016 21.7% -3.9%
2017 21.3% -1.7%
2018 21.9% +2.9%
2019 21.8% -0.6%
2021 20.9% -4.0%
2023 22.2% +6.2%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 22.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 22.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.3%, 100% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.4% 21.5% 23.4% 2
2010s 22.5% 21.3% 23.3% 10
2020s 21.5% 20.9% 22.2% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

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  2. 15 Pakistan 22.2% compare
  3. 16 Georgia 22.2% compare
  4. 18 Kazakhstan 22.1% compare
  5. 19 Serbia 21.9% compare
  6. 20 Poland 21.9% 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 22.2% 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 23.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2021.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Panama ranks 17th 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 down 2.9%. 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 Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 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