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

Latest (2023)
15.1%
Change on year
up 81.2%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
33.2%
in 2011
All-time low
8.3%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Panama, 2008–2023

1015202530352008201520232008: 25.42009: 25.92010: 292011: 33.22012: 28.72013: 26.12014: 30.82015: 14.72016: 152017: 15.82018: 14.42019: 15.52021: 8.32023: 15.1

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 Belarus 24.0% compare
  2. 26 Armenia 17.0% compare
  3. 27 Costa Rica 15.9% compare
  4. 29 Russian Federation 13.4% compare
  5. 30 Poland 13.0% compare
  6. 31 Uruguay 12.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs