Panama vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance

Panama
24.0%
in 2023
South Africa
23.2%
in 2021
Panama rank
12th
South Africa rank
14th

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance over time

  • Panama
  • South Africa
0102030200820152023

How they compare

Panama currently reports 24.0% against 23.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Panama ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 27 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 25.0% 23.7% 1.3% Panama
2020s 24.2% 23.2% 1.0% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance, Panama or South Africa?
Panama, at 24.0% against 23.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance between Panama and South Africa?
0.8%, 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 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance?
Panama ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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