Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Panama
Panama: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban was 13.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Panama, 2008–2023
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2023, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Panama stood at 13.5%.
That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Panama peaked at 17.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2011.
That places Panama 12th 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.2% | — |
| 2009 | 8.1% | -38.4% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | +54.4% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 13.4% | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 13.5% | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 8.1% | 13.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 5.8% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 13.5% | 17.4% | 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)
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- 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 receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Panama?
- Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Panama was 13.5% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2011.
- How does Panama rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban?
- Panama ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. 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 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)