Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Panama

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance was 15.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
15.7%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
16th
of 24 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2011
All-time low
13.3%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Panama, 2008–2023

051015202008201520232008: 13.32009: 16.22010: 152011: 18.12012: 16.72013: 17.12014: 15.92015: 14.72016: 13.42017: 15.52018: 15.42019: 17.22021: 162023: 15.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Panama is 15.7%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Panama peaked at 18.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2008.

That places Panama 16th out of 24 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 13.3%
2009 16.2% +21.8%
2010 15.0% -7.5%
2011 18.1% +20.9%
2012 16.7% -7.9%
2013 17.1% +2.9%
2014 15.9% -7.4%
2015 14.7% -7.5%
2016 13.4% -8.5%
2017 15.5% +15.1%
2018 15.4% -0.5%
2019 17.2% +11.5%
2021 16.0% -6.9%
2023 15.7% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.7% 13.3% 16.2% 2
2010s 15.9% 13.4% 18.1% 10
2020s 15.9% 15.7% 16.0% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 13 Peru 17.4% compare
  2. 14 Uruguay 15.9% compare
  3. 15 Ecuador 15.8% compare
  4. 17 Mexico 15.6% compare
  5. 18 Russia 14.9% compare
  6. 19 El Salvador 14.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Panama?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Panama was 15.7% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2008.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance?
Panama ranks 16th out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 227 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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