Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Panama
Panama: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 14.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Panama, 2008–2023
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Panama is 14.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Panama peaked at 14.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2011.
That places Panama 13th 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) receiving Social Assistance in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.3% | — |
| 2009 | 8.6% | -35.4% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -45.8% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +32.1% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | +44.3% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | +17.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 14.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.6%, 69% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Panama's 14.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.2%, 2.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 5.2% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 12.7% | 14.9% | 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) receiving social assistance in Panama?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Panama was 14.9% 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 14.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2011.
- How does Panama rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Panama ranks 13th 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 69.4%. 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 (%) -urban. 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)