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

Panama: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 1.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.5%
Change on year
up 86.4%
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2014
All-time low
0.4%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

0.511.522008201520232008: 0.436 %2009: 0.954 %2010: 1 %2011: 1.7 %2012: 1 %2013: 0.648 %2014: 1.8 %2015: 0.627 %2016: 0.576 %2017: 0.999 %2018: 1.1 %2019: 0.749 %2021: 0.817 %2023: 1.5 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Panama recorded 1.5% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2023.

The figure is up 86.4% on the previous year and up 135.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Panama peaked at 1.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2008.

That places Panama 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Insurance (%) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 0.4%
2009 1.0% +118.7%
2010 1.0% +10.0%
2011 1.7% +62.0%
2012 1.0% -41.1%
2013 0.6% -35.3%
2014 1.8% +172.9%
2015 0.6% -64.5%
2016 0.6% -8.1%
2017 1.0% +73.3%
2018 1.1% +9.8%
2019 0.7% -31.7%
2021 0.8% +9.1%
2023 1.5% +86.4%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 1.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4%, 34% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 1.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.4% 1.0% 2
2010s 1.0% 0.6% 1.8% 10
2020s 1.2% 0.8% 1.5% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 19 Costa Rica 2.2% compare
  2. 20 Mexico 2.1% compare
  3. 21 Sri Lanka 2.1% compare
  4. 23 Pakistan 1.4% compare
  5. 24 Ecuador 1.3% compare
  6. 25 Indonesia 1.0% 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 1.5% 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 1.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Panama ranks 22nd 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 135.0%. 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 Insurance (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%)
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 only receiving All Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)