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

Panama: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 80.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
80.3%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
85.8%
in 2021
All-time low
68.8%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

0204060802008201520232008: 68.8 %2009: 77.7 %2010: 79.1 %2011: 75 %2012: 79.9 %2013: 80.3 %2014: 75.9 %2015: 85.1 %2016: 85.8 %2017: 79.9 %2018: 81.3 %2019: 82.7 %2021: 85.8 %2023: 80.3 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Panama is 80.3%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Panama peaked at 85.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.8%, 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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 68.8%
2009 77.7% +13.0%
2010 79.1% +1.8%
2011 75.0% -5.2%
2012 79.9% +6.6%
2013 80.3% +0.5%
2014 75.9% -5.5%
2015 85.1% +12.2%
2016 85.8% +0.7%
2017 79.9% -6.8%
2018 81.3% +1.7%
2019 82.7% +1.8%
2021 85.8% +3.7%
2023 80.3% -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.3% 68.8% 77.7% 2
2010s 80.5% 75.0% 85.8% 10
2020s 83.1% 80.3% 85.8% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 4 Peru 90.2% compare
  2. 5 El Salvador 87.1% compare
  3. 6 Viet Nam 80.7% compare
  4. 8 Georgia 74.6% compare
  5. 9 Paraguay 73.3% compare
  6. 10 Mongolia 68.2% compare

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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 80.3% 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 85.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 68.8% 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 up 0.0%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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