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

Panama: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 42.3% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
42.3%
Change on year
down 33.9%
World rank
21st
of 24 countries
All-time high
68.0%
in 2008
All-time low
33.1%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2008–2012

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Panama, 2008–2012

02040602008201020122008: 682009: 33.12010: 452011: 642012: 42.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2012, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Panama stood at 42.3%.

The figure is down 33.9% on the previous year and down 37.8% over five years.

That places Panama 21st out of 24 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 in Panama, 2008 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2008 68.0%
2009 33.1% -51.3%
2010 45.0% +36.0%
2011 64.0% +42.2%
2012 42.3% -33.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.5% 33.1% 68.0% 2
2010s 50.5% 42.3% 64.0% 3

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  5. 23 Mexico 20.3% 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 42.3% in 2012, 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 68.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2009.
How does Panama rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Panama ranks 21st out of 24 countries with data for 2012.
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. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 212 data points, 2004–2022
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group