Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama

Panama: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 48.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
48.2%
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
70.6%
in 2021
All-time low
25.4%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama, 2008–2023

0204060802008201520232008: 26.42009: 26.92010: 26.62011: 25.42012: 28.12013: 29.72014: 29.52015: 43.52016: 39.52017: 462018: 472019: 51.32021: 70.62023: 48.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2023, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama stood at 48.2%.

The figure is down 31.6% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama peaked at 70.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2011.

That places Panama 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 26.4%
2009 26.9% +1.7%
2010 26.6% -1.1%
2011 25.4% -4.7%
2012 28.1% +10.9%
2013 29.7% +5.4%
2014 29.5% -0.5%
2015 43.5% +47.4%
2016 39.5% -9.2%
2017 46.0% +16.3%
2018 47.0% +2.4%
2019 51.3% +8.9%
2021 70.6% +37.7%
2023 48.2% -31.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.7% 26.4% 26.9% 2
2010s 36.7% 25.4% 51.3% 10
2020s 59.4% 48.2% 70.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Panama was 48.2% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Panama ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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 Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - 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)