Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama

Panama: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance was 96.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
96.2%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
97.6%
in 2021
All-time low
75.4%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

0204060801002008201520232008: 75.4 preT2009: 91.8 preT2010: 92.4 preT2011: 90.8 preT2012: 91.7 preT2013: 90.8 preT2014: 88.1 preT2015: 97.6 preT2016: 95.5 preT2017: 91.4 preT2018: 95.9 preT2019: 95.2 preT2021: 97.6 preT2023: 96.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Panama recorded 96.2% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Panama peaked at 97.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 75.4%, in 2008.

That places Panama 7th 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 75.4%
2009 91.8% +21.7%
2010 92.4% +0.7%
2011 90.8% -1.8%
2012 91.7% +0.9%
2013 90.8% -1.0%
2014 88.1% -2.9%
2015 97.6% +10.8%
2016 95.5% -2.2%
2017 91.4% -4.3%
2018 95.9% +4.9%
2019 95.2% -0.7%
2021 97.6% +2.5%
2023 96.2% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.6% 75.4% 91.8% 2
2010s 92.9% 88.1% 97.6% 10
2020s 96.9% 96.2% 97.6% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 4 Chile 98.2% compare
  2. 5 Peru 97.1% compare
  3. 6 Uruguay 96.6% compare
  4. 8 Mongolia 96.1% compare
  5. 9 Georgia 95.4% compare
  6. 10 El Salvador 94.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Panama?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Panama was 96.2% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 75.4% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Panama ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage 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
Last refreshed

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