Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Panama

Panama: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 11.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.3%
Change on year
up 71.8%
World rank
30th
of 40 countries
All-time high
19.9%
in 2008
All-time low
6.5%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

51015202008201520232008: 19.9 %2009: 16 %2010: 15.1 %2011: 18.9 %2012: 14.2 %2013: 14.7 %2014: 17.2 %2015: 9.9 %2016: 8.7 %2017: 11.7 %2018: 9.5 %2019: 9.3 %2021: 6.5 %2023: 11.3 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Panama recorded 11.3% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in 2023.

The figure is up 71.8% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Panama peaked at 19.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2021.

Panama ranks 30th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 (%) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 19.9%
2009 16.0% -19.8%
2010 15.1% -5.6%
2011 18.9% +25.4%
2012 14.2% -24.6%
2013 14.7% +3.4%
2014 17.2% +16.6%
2015 9.9% -42.5%
2016 8.7% -11.8%
2017 11.7% +34.8%
2018 9.5% -18.9%
2019 9.3% -2.2%
2021 6.5% -29.7%
2023 11.3% +71.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.9% 16.0% 19.9% 2
2010s 12.9% 8.7% 18.9% 10
2020s 8.9% 6.5% 11.3% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 27 Costa Rica 13.3% compare
  2. 28 Uruguay 12.3% compare
  3. 29 Russian Federation 11.5% compare
  4. 31 Viet Nam 10.7% compare
  5. 32 Poland 10.3% compare
  6. 33 Romania 9.1% 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 11.3% 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 19.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2021.
How does Panama rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Panama ranks 30th 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 23.6%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
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