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

Panama: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 6.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6.7%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 2008
All-time low
4.3%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

02.557.5102008201520232008: 10.2 %2009: 4.9 %2010: 4.4 %2011: 4.4 %2012: 4.6 %2013: 4.3 %2014: 5.1 %2015: 4.4 %2016: 4.8 %2017: 7.2 %2018: 7.9 %2019: 6.8 %2021: 6.8 %2023: 6.7 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Panama stood at 6.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Panama peaked at 10.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2013.

That places Panama 18th 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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 10.2%
2009 4.9% -52.0%
2010 4.4% -11.2%
2011 4.4% -0.2%
2012 4.6% +5.4%
2013 4.3% -6.1%
2014 5.1% +19.2%
2015 4.4% -15.1%
2016 4.8% +10.5%
2017 7.2% +49.4%
2018 7.9% +9.8%
2019 6.8% -14.5%
2021 6.8% +0.5%
2023 6.7% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.6% 4.9% 10.2% 2
2010s 5.4% 4.3% 7.9% 10
2020s 6.7% 6.7% 6.8% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 15 Türkiye 9.4% compare
  2. 16 Viet Nam 7.9% compare
  3. 17 Kyrgyzstan 7.9% compare
  4. 19 Brazil 5.4% compare
  5. 20 Peru 5.1% compare
  6. 21 Albania 4.3% compare

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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 6.7% 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 10.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2013.
How does Panama rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Panama ranks 18th 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 54.2%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)