Panama vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private

Panama
22.5%
in 2023
South Africa
22.7%
in 2021
Panama rank
18th
South Africa rank
16th

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private over time

  • Panama
  • South Africa
20304050200520142023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 22.7% against 22.5% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Panama ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th 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 19.5% 26.5% 7.0% South Africa
2020s 21.7% 22.7% 1.0% 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 22.7% against 22.5% in Panama as of 2021.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private between Panama and South Africa?
0.2%, 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 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 362 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population