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 90.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
90.3%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
92.4%
in 2015
All-time low
74.4%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

0204060801002008201520232008: 74.42009: 84.32010: 86.82011: 83.32012: 86.92013: 82.12014: 79.72015: 92.42016: 85.82017: 77.62018: 87.42019: 83.92021: 88.92023: 90.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Panama is 90.3%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Panama peaked at 92.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 74.4%, in 2008.

That places Panama 8th out of 38 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 in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 74.4%
2009 84.3% +13.3%
2010 86.8% +3.0%
2011 83.3% -4.1%
2012 86.9% +4.4%
2013 82.1% -5.6%
2014 79.7% -2.8%
2015 92.4% +15.9%
2016 85.8% -7.1%
2017 77.6% -9.6%
2018 87.4% +12.7%
2019 83.9% -4.0%
2021 88.9% +6.0%
2023 90.3% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.4% 74.4% 84.3% 2
2010s 84.6% 77.6% 92.4% 10
2020s 89.6% 88.9% 90.3% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 5 Peru 95.2% compare
  2. 6 South Africa 94.6% compare
  3. 7 El Salvador 92.1% compare
  4. 9 Chile 84.3% compare
  5. 10 Costa Rica 83.5% compare
  6. 11 Georgia 79.6% 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 90.3% 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 92.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 74.4% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Panama ranks 8th out of 38 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 10.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 373 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)