Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Panama

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 0.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
down 76.7%
World rank
33rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2015
All-time low
0.2%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Panama, 2008–2023

0.20.40.60.811.22008201520232008: 0.767 preT2009: 1 preT2010: 0.69 preT2011: 1.1 preT2012: 0.811 preT2013: 0.184 preT2014: 0.45 preT2015: 1.1 preT2016: 0.281 preT2017: 0.915 preT2018: 0.63 preT2019: 0.182 preT2021: 0.978 preT2023: 0.228 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2023, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Panama stood at 0.2%.

The figure is down 76.7% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Panama peaked at 1.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2019.

That places Panama 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 0.8%
2009 1.0% +36.0%
2010 0.7% -33.8%
2011 1.1% +53.5%
2012 0.8% -23.5%
2013 0.2% -77.3%
2014 0.5% +145.1%
2015 1.1% +145.0%
2016 0.3% -74.5%
2017 0.9% +225.7%
2018 0.6% -31.2%
2019 0.2% -71.1%
2021 1.0% +437.6%
2023 0.2% -76.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% 0.8% 1.0% 2
2010s 0.6% 0.2% 1.1% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.2% 1.0% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

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  3. 32 El Salvador 0.3% compare
  4. 34 Colombia 0.2% compare
  5. 35 Albania 0.0% compare
  6. 36 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0% compare
  7. 36 Paraguay 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Panama?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Panama was 0.2% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Panama ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 368 data points, 2002–2023
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