Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in Panama

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social was 28.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
28.7%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
18th
of 27 countries
All-time high
29.5%
in 2015
All-time low
26.7%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

01020302008201520232008: 29.3 preT2009: 26.7 preT2010: 28.6 preT2011: 29.4 preT2012: 28.3 preT2013: 29.2 preT2014: 28.8 preT2015: 29.5 preT2016: 29.2 preT2017: 29 preT2018: 28.2 preT2019: 27.9 preT2021: 27.1 preT2023: 28.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Panama recorded 28.7% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Panama peaked at 29.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2009.

Panama ranks 18th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 29.3%
2009 26.7% -8.8%
2010 28.6% +7.2%
2011 29.4% +2.7%
2012 28.3% -3.9%
2013 29.2% +3.5%
2014 28.8% -1.4%
2015 29.5% +2.3%
2016 29.2% -1.1%
2017 29.0% -0.6%
2018 28.2% -2.8%
2019 27.9% -1.0%
2021 27.1% -2.9%
2023 28.7% +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.0% 26.7% 29.3% 2
2010s 28.8% 27.9% 29.5% 10
2020s 27.9% 27.1% 28.7% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 15 El Salvador 29.5% compare
  2. 16 Kazakhstan 29.2% compare
  3. 17 Belarus 29.0% compare
  4. 19 Peru 28.7% compare
  5. 20 Ukraine 28.3% compare
  6. 21 Kyrgyzstan 26.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Panama?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Panama was 28.7% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2009.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social?
Panama ranks 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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