Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Panama

Panama: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban was 45.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
45.0%
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
57.6%
in 2021
All-time low
28.7%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Panama, 2008–2023

02040602008201520232008: 28.72009: 32.92010: 32.32011: 30.82012: 342013: 35.92014: 342015: 45.62016: 45.32017: 43.82018: 45.72019: 45.92021: 57.62023: 45

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Panama recorded 45.0% for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in 2023.

That represents a change of down 21.9% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Panama peaked at 57.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2008.

That places Panama 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 28.7%
2009 32.9% +14.7%
2010 32.3% -1.9%
2011 30.8% -4.8%
2012 34.0% +10.7%
2013 35.9% +5.5%
2014 34.0% -5.3%
2015 45.6% +34.1%
2016 45.3% -0.7%
2017 43.8% -3.3%
2018 45.7% +4.3%
2019 45.9% +0.5%
2021 57.6% +25.5%
2023 45.0% -21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.8% 28.7% 32.9% 2
2010s 39.3% 30.8% 45.9% 10
2020s 51.3% 45.0% 57.6% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

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  2. 7 Georgia 62.0% compare
  3. 8 Mongolia 52.7% compare
  4. 10 Dominican Republic 42.6% compare
  5. 11 Paraguay 42.4% compare
  6. 12 Romania 40.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Panama?
Population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Panama was 45.0% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban?
Panama ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)