Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Panama
Panama: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 15.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Panama, 2008–2023
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Panama recorded 15.1% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in 2023.
That represents a change of up 81.2% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Panama peaked at 33.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2021.
That places Panama 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25.4% | — |
| 2009 | 25.9% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 29.0% | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 33.2% | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 28.7% | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 26.1% | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 30.8% | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | -52.3% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 14.4% | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | -46.2% |
| 2023 | 15.1% | +81.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 15.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Panama's 15.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.5%, 61% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 25.4% | 25.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 14.4% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 8.3% | 15.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More work & labour data for Panama
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,652 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,175 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,950 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,955 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,905 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Panama?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Panama was 15.1% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
- Panama ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs