Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Panama

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 25.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
25.8%
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
29.8%
in 2010
All-time low
22.5%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Panama, 2008–2023

01020302008201520232008: 24.22009: 27.12010: 29.82011: 27.92012: 26.92013: 29.12014: 28.22015: 24.52016: 25.32017: 22.52018: 24.12019: 252021: 232023: 25.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Panama is 25.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Panama peaked at 29.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2017.

That places Panama 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 24.2%
2009 27.1% +11.9%
2010 29.8% +10.1%
2011 27.9% -6.7%
2012 26.9% -3.4%
2013 29.1% +8.3%
2014 28.2% -3.2%
2015 24.5% -12.9%
2016 25.3% +3.2%
2017 22.5% -11.2%
2018 24.1% +7.0%
2019 25.0% +3.9%
2021 23.0% -8.0%
2023 25.8% +12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.7% 24.2% 27.1% 2
2010s 26.3% 22.5% 29.8% 10
2020s 24.4% 23.0% 25.8% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 8 Costa Rica 26.8% compare
  2. 9 Ecuador 25.9% compare
  3. 10 Chile 25.9% compare
  4. 12 Mexico 25.4% compare
  5. 13 Albania 25.3% compare
  6. 14 Georgia 24.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Panama?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Panama was 25.8% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2017.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Panama ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 361 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population