Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Panama

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 43.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
43.9%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
30th
of 34 countries
All-time high
118.9%
in 2011
All-time low
19.2%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Panama, 2008–2023

204060801001202008201520232008: 77.9 preT2009: 44.2 preT2010: 59.2 preT2011: 118.9 preT2012: 63 preT2013: 50.1 preT2014: 66.5 preT2015: 48.3 preT2016: 39.6 preT2017: 54.7 preT2018: 44.2 preT2019: 19.2 preT2021: 50.3 preT2023: 43.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Panama recorded 43.9% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Panama peaked at 118.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2019.

That places Panama 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 77.9%
2009 44.2% -43.2%
2010 59.2% +33.8%
2011 118.9% +101.1%
2012 63.0% -47.1%
2013 50.1% -20.4%
2014 66.5% +32.8%
2015 48.3% -27.4%
2016 39.6% -18.1%
2017 54.7% +38.1%
2018 44.2% -19.2%
2019 19.2% -56.5%
2021 50.3% +162.0%
2023 43.9% -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.1% 44.2% 77.9% 2
2010s 56.4% 19.2% 118.9% 10
2020s 47.1% 43.9% 50.3% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

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  2. 28 Argentina 54.7% compare
  3. 29 Costa Rica 50.3% compare
  4. 31 Mexico 40.4% compare
  5. 32 El Salvador 30.7% compare
  6. 33 Bolivia 22.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Panama?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Panama was 43.9% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 118.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2019.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Panama ranks 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group