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
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Panama, 2008–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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 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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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)