Panama vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory
Panama
7.1%
in 2023
South Africa
5.7%
in 2021
Panama rank
30th
South Africa rank
33rd
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 7.1% against 5.7% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.3% | 14.7% | 8.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.7% | 0.9% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 7.1% against 5.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory between Panama and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with Panama 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) (%) - contributory?
- Panama ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (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