Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Panama

Panama: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban was 13.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13.5%
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2021
All-time low
5.8%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Panama, 2008–2023

57.51012.51517.52008201520232008: 13.22009: 8.12010: 8.22011: 5.82012: 6.92013: 72014: 6.32015: 9.82016: 10.12017: 11.22018: 13.42019: 13.92021: 17.42023: 13.5

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

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Panama

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  3. 11 Costa Rica 14.2% compare
  4. 13 Uruguay 11.8% compare
  5. 14 Indonesia 10.9% compare
  6. 15 Mexico 10.4% compare

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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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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)