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

Panama: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions was 18.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18.8%
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
12th
of 25 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2019
All-time low
8.4%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2011–2023

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions in Panama, 2011–2023

051015202011201720232011: 12.5 preT2012: 11.3 preT2013: 10.2 preT2014: 8.4 preT2015: 14.8 preT2016: 19.6 preT2017: 20.8 preT2018: 18.3 preT2019: 22.3 preT2021: 17.2 preT2023: 18.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2023, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Panama stood at 18.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Panama peaked at 22.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2014.

Panama ranks 12th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Panama, 2011 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2011 12.5%
2012 11.3% -9.3%
2013 10.2% -10.1%
2014 8.4% -17.9%
2015 14.8% +76.7%
2016 19.6% +32.9%
2017 20.8% +6.2%
2018 18.3% -12.3%
2019 22.3% +21.8%
2021 17.2% -22.8%
2023 18.8% +9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.3% 8.4% 22.3% 9
2020s 18.0% 17.2% 18.8% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 9 Paraguay 21.1% compare
  2. 10 Russian Federation 20.9% compare
  3. 11 Türkiye 20.4% compare
  4. 13 Peru 18.8% compare
  5. 14 Republic of Moldova 16.1% compare
  6. 15 South Africa 15.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Panama?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Panama was 18.8% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2014.
How does Panama rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
Panama ranks 12th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. 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) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 221 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)