Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Panama

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance was 24.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
24.0%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2009
All-time low
23.7%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Panama, 2008–2023

01020302008201520232008: 27.62009: 28.42010: 27.82011: 28.12012: 25.12013: 27.62014: 23.72015: 25.72016: 25.62017: 25.82018: 24.32019: 23.72021: 24.22023: 24

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Panama is 24.0%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Panama peaked at 28.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2019.

That places Panama 12th out of 27 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 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 27.6%
2009 28.4% +2.9%
2010 27.8% -2.1%
2011 28.1% +1.1%
2012 25.1% -10.7%
2013 27.6% +10.0%
2014 23.7% -13.9%
2015 25.7% +8.2%
2016 25.6% -0.5%
2017 25.8% +0.9%
2018 24.3% -5.7%
2019 23.7% -2.5%
2021 24.2% +1.9%
2023 24.0% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.0% 27.6% 28.4% 2
2010s 25.7% 23.7% 28.1% 10
2020s 24.1% 24.0% 24.2% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 9 El Salvador 26.4% compare
  2. 10 Chile 25.8% compare
  3. 11 Mexico 24.5% compare
  4. 13 Thailand 23.4% compare
  5. 14 South Africa 23.2% compare
  6. 15 Peru 22.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Panama?
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Panama was 24.0% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2019.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance?
Panama ranks 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance
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