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

Panama: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 79.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
79.6%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
90.3%
in 2021
All-time low
61.2%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

0204060801002008201520232008: 68.32009: 692010: 65.82011: 61.22012: 672013: 70.92014: 62.92015: 81.92016: 82.22017: 80.22018: 82.32019: 80.72021: 90.32023: 79.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2023, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama stood at 79.6%.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama peaked at 90.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 61.2%, in 2011.

That places Panama 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 -urban in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 68.3%
2009 69.0% +1.1%
2010 65.8% -4.7%
2011 61.2% -7.0%
2012 67.0% +9.5%
2013 70.9% +5.8%
2014 62.9% -11.2%
2015 81.9% +30.1%
2016 82.2% +0.4%
2017 80.2% -2.5%
2018 82.3% +2.7%
2019 80.7% -1.9%
2021 90.3% +11.8%
2023 79.6% -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.6% 68.3% 69.0% 2
2010s 73.5% 61.2% 82.3% 10
2020s 84.9% 79.6% 90.3% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

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  3. 9 Uruguay 82.5% compare
  4. 11 Costa Rica 77.2% compare
  5. 12 Romania 75.6% compare
  6. 13 Russia 74.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama was 79.6% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 61.2% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Panama ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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