Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Panama
Panama: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 80.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Panama, 2008–2023
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
In 2023, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Panama stood at 80.9%.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Panama peaked at 86.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 67.2%, in 2008.
That places Panama 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Panama, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 67.2% | — |
| 2009 | 78.7% | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 80.7% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 77.6% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 80.8% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 81.4% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 77.5% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 86.7% | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 86.1% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 79.9% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 81.0% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 82.8% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 85.5% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 80.9% | -5.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 80.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.8%, 2.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Panama's 80.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.4%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.0% | 67.2% | 78.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 77.5% | 86.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.2% | 80.9% | 85.5% | 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) only receiving all social in Panama?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Panama was 80.9% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 86.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.2% in 2008.
- How does Panama rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
- Panama ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)