Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Panama
Panama: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 4.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Panama, 2008–2023
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2023, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Panama stood at 4.9%.
The figure is up 245.2% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Panama peaked at 5.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2021.
That places Panama 17th 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) only receiving All Social in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.7% | — |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +64.7% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -24.6% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +95.1% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -43.8% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +37.6% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -54.2% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +245.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 4.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Panama's 4.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2%, 2.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +245.2% | 1.4% | 4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.7% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 1.4% | 4.9% | 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 4.9% 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 5.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
- Panama ranks 17th 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 65.8%. 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) only receiving All Social Insurance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)