Panama vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private
Panama
22.2%
in 2023
South Africa
22.6%
in 2021
Panama rank
14th
South Africa rank
13th
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.6% against 22.2% in Panama, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 37 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.6% | 25.1% | 5.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 22.6% | 1.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22.6% against 22.2% in Panama as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
- Panama ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population