Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama

Panama: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance was 90.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
90.2%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
95.1%
in 2021
All-time low
79.0%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

0204060801002008201520232008: 79 preT2009: 85 preT2010: 86.4 preT2011: 83.2 preT2012: 86.5 preT2013: 87 preT2014: 83.9 preT2015: 92.6 preT2016: 92.7 preT2017: 89.3 preT2018: 91.5 preT2019: 91.4 preT2021: 95.1 preT2023: 90.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Panama recorded 90.2% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in 2023.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Panama peaked at 95.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 79.0%, in 2008.

Panama ranks 10th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 79.0%
2009 85.0% +7.6%
2010 86.4% +1.6%
2011 83.2% -3.7%
2012 86.5% +4.0%
2013 87.0% +0.7%
2014 83.9% -3.6%
2015 92.6% +10.3%
2016 92.7% +0.1%
2017 89.3% -3.7%
2018 91.5% +2.5%
2019 91.4% -0.2%
2021 95.1% +4.1%
2023 90.2% -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.0% 79.0% 85.0% 2
2010s 88.5% 83.2% 92.7% 10
2020s 92.6% 90.2% 95.1% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 7 South Africa 94.5% compare
  2. 8 Viet Nam 92.7% compare
  3. 9 El Salvador 92.2% compare
  4. 11 Costa Rica 84.4% compare
  5. 12 Russian Federation 84.3% compare
  6. 13 Uruguay 79.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Panama?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Panama was 90.2% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 79.0% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance?
Panama ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)