Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Panama

Panama: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social was 9.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.1%
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 2008
All-time low
7.4%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Panama, 2008–2023

5101520252008201520232008: 25.4 %2009: 15.7 %2010: 12.8 %2011: 16.3 %2012: 13.1 %2013: 17.9 %2014: 20.3 %2015: 7.4 %2016: 14.2 %2017: 22.2 %2018: 12.4 %2019: 15.6 %2021: 11.1 %2023: 9.1 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Panama recorded 9.1% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in 2023.

The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Panama peaked at 25.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2015.

That places Panama 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 25.4%
2009 15.7% -38.3%
2010 12.8% -18.6%
2011 16.3% +28.0%
2012 13.1% -19.9%
2013 17.9% +37.2%
2014 20.3% +12.9%
2015 7.4% -63.3%
2016 14.2% +91.1%
2017 22.2% +56.4%
2018 12.4% -44.1%
2019 15.6% +25.5%
2021 11.1% -29.1%
2023 9.1% -17.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.5% 15.7% 25.4% 2
2010s 15.2% 7.4% 22.2% 10
2020s 10.1% 9.1% 11.1% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

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  2. 28 Costa Rica 15.0% compare
  3. 29 Chile 12.5% compare
  4. 31 El Salvador 7.8% compare
  5. 32 South Africa 5.4% compare
  6. 33 Peru 4.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Panama?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Panama was 9.1% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2015.
How does Panama rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
Panama ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs