Mexico vs Panama: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance

Mexico
41.7%
in 2022
Panama
75.7%
in 2023
Mexico rank
4th
Panama rank
1st

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance over time

  • Mexico
  • Panama
020406080200820152023

How they compare

Panama currently reports 75.7% against 41.7% in Mexico, a difference of 34.0%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.8 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.

Mexico ranks 4th and Panama ranks 1st of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 4.7% 19.4% 14.8% Panama
2010s 37.3% 40.6% 3.3% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance, Mexico or Panama?
Panama, at 75.7% against 41.7% in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance between Mexico and Panama?
34.0%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance?
Mexico ranks 4th and Panama ranks 1st of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)