Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Panama

Panama: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social was 89.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
89.9%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
91.0%
in 2015
All-time low
66.2%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Panama, 2008–2023

0204060801002008201520232008: 66.2 %2009: 79.2 %2010: 84 %2011: 80.9 %2012: 85 %2013: 82.1 %2014: 79.7 %2015: 91 %2016: 82.8 %2017: 76.7 %2018: 87.1 %2019: 83.3 %2021: 88.7 %2023: 89.9 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Panama recorded 89.9% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in 2023.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Panama peaked at 91.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 66.2%, in 2008.

Panama ranks 7th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 66.2%
2009 79.2% +19.7%
2010 84.0% +6.1%
2011 80.9% -3.7%
2012 85.0% +5.1%
2013 82.1% -3.5%
2014 79.7% -2.8%
2015 91.0% +14.1%
2016 82.8% -9.0%
2017 76.7% -7.3%
2018 87.1% +13.5%
2019 83.3% -4.4%
2021 88.7% +6.5%
2023 89.9% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.7% 66.2% 79.2% 2
2010s 83.3% 76.7% 91.0% 10
2020s 89.3% 88.7% 89.9% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 4 South Africa 94.5% compare
  2. 5 Viet Nam 91.3% compare
  3. 6 Peru 90.4% compare
  4. 8 El Salvador 87.4% compare
  5. 9 Georgia 79.6% compare
  6. 10 Uruguay 76.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Panama?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Panama was 89.9% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 66.2% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Panama ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)