Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -1st quintile in Panama

Panama: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -1st quintile was 18.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18.8%
Change on year
down 37.9%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
30.3%
in 2021
All-time low
1.3%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -1st quintile in Panama, 2008–2023

01020302008201520232008: 1.3 poorest2009: 10.8 poorest2010: 12.7 poorest2011: 12.4 poorest2012: 10.5 poorest2013: 12.3 poorest2014: 12.3 poorest2015: 16.9 poorest2016: 17.8 poorest2017: 17.2 poorest2018: 16.5 poorest2019: 17 poorest2021: 30.3 poorest2023: 18.8 poorest

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in poorest.

Analysis

Panama recorded 18.8% for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -1st quintile in 2023.

The figure is down 37.9% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -1st quintile in Panama peaked at 30.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2008.

That places Panama 10th out of 35 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.

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -1st quintile in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -1st quintile (poorest) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year poorest Change
2008 1.3%
2009 10.8% +704.5%
2010 12.7% +17.3%
2011 12.4% -2.5%
2012 10.5% -14.8%
2013 12.3% +16.5%
2014 12.3% +0.4%
2015 16.9% +36.8%
2016 17.8% +5.5%
2017 17.2% -3.2%
2018 16.5% -4.5%
2019 17.0% +3.5%
2021 30.3% +77.9%
2023 18.8% -37.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.1% 1.3% 10.8% 2
2010s 14.6% 10.5% 17.8% 10
2020s 24.6% 18.8% 30.3% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

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  4. 11 Armenia 18.6% compare
  5. 12 Republic of Moldova 18.4% compare
  6. 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 15.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -1st quintile in Panama?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -1st quintile in Panama was 18.8% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -1st quintile recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -1st quintile recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -1st quintile?
Panama ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -1st quintile rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. 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 Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -1st quintile (poorest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -1st quintile (poorest)
Unit
poorest
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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