Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Panama
Panama: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 9.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Panama, 2008–2023
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
In 2023, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Panama stood at 9.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Panama peaked at 11.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2011.
Panama ranks 19th of 40 countries on this measure, 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) receiving Social Assistance in Panama, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11.8% | — |
| 2009 | 6.3% | -47.0% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | +43.1% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | -3.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 9.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.6%, 31% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Panama's 9.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.2%, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 6.3% | 11.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.5% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 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) receiving social assistance in Panama?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Panama was 9.3% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2011.
- How does Panama rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Panama ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)