Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Panama

Panama: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 91.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
91.2%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
92.4%
in 2021
All-time low
71.0%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Panama, 2008–2023

0204060801002008201520232008: 712009: 85.42010: 89.62011: 86.62012: 89.42013: 90.12014: 87.92015: 92.32016: 91.22017: 82.52018: 88.72019: 90.52021: 92.42023: 91.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Panama is 91.2%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Panama peaked at 92.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71.0%, in 2008.

That places Panama 5th out of 38 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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 71.0%
2009 85.4% +20.4%
2010 89.6% +4.8%
2011 86.6% -3.3%
2012 89.4% +3.3%
2013 90.1% +0.8%
2014 87.9% -2.4%
2015 92.3% +5.0%
2016 91.2% -1.2%
2017 82.5% -9.5%
2018 88.7% +7.5%
2019 90.5% +2.1%
2021 92.4% +2.2%
2023 91.2% -1.4%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 91.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.1%, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 91.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 66.2%, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.2% 71.0% 85.4% 2
2010s 88.9% 82.5% 92.3% 10
2020s 91.8% 91.2% 92.4% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 2 Thailand 96.9% compare
  2. 3 South Africa 96.6% compare
  3. 4 Peru 93.4% compare
  4. 6 El Salvador 87.8% compare
  5. 7 Viet Nam 80.7% compare
  6. 8 Brazil 79.8% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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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 91.2% 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 92.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Panama ranks 5th out of 38 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 up 1.2%. 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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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