Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Panama

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 7.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.8%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
18th
of 39 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 2010
All-time low
6.2%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Panama, 2008–2023

02.557.51012.52008201520232008: 8.7 preT2009: 9 preT2010: 11.7 preT2011: 11.4 preT2012: 10.5 preT2013: 7.5 preT2014: 9.5 preT2015: 10.2 preT2016: 10.8 preT2017: 9.3 preT2018: 7.9 preT2019: 6.2 preT2021: 8.1 preT2023: 7.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Panama recorded 7.8% for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Panama peaked at 11.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2019.

That places Panama 18th 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 8.7%
2009 9.0% +3.8%
2010 11.7% +30.5%
2011 11.4% -2.8%
2012 10.5% -7.8%
2013 7.5% -29.1%
2014 9.5% +27.1%
2015 10.2% +7.3%
2016 10.8% +6.4%
2017 9.3% -13.8%
2018 7.9% -15.6%
2019 6.2% -21.1%
2021 8.1% +30.7%
2023 7.8% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.8% 8.7% 9.0% 2
2010s 9.5% 6.2% 11.7% 10
2020s 8.0% 7.8% 8.1% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

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  3. 17 Republic of Moldova 8.5% compare
  4. 19 Belarus 7.0% compare
  5. 20 Mexico 6.8% compare
  6. 21 Côte d'Ivoire 6.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Panama?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Panama was 7.8% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2019.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Panama ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
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