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

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other was 2.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.8%
Change on year
up 47.8%
World rank
9th
of 26 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2008
All-time low
0.7%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

024682008201520232008: 82009: 0.6742010: 0.932011: 2.12012: 1.62013: 1.32014: 12015: 2.92016: 3.12017: 3.42018: 2.82019: 1.72021: 1.92023: 2.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2023, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in Panama stood at 2.8%.

The figure is up 47.8% on the previous year and up 120.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in Panama peaked at 8.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2009.

That places Panama 9th out of 26 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 8.0%
2009 0.7% -91.6%
2010 0.9% +37.9%
2011 2.1% +129.1%
2012 1.6% -25.0%
2013 1.3% -21.7%
2014 1.0% -18.8%
2015 2.9% +190.2%
2016 3.1% +6.6%
2017 3.4% +8.0%
2018 2.8% -18.6%
2019 1.7% -40.2%
2021 1.9% +13.0%
2023 2.8% +47.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 0.7% 8.0% 2
2010s 2.1% 0.9% 3.4% 10
2020s 2.3% 1.9% 2.8% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 6 Paraguay 3.9% compare
  2. 7 Peru 3.3% compare
  3. 8 Mexico 3.2% compare
  4. 10 El Salvador 2.1% compare
  5. 11 Costa Rica 1.4% compare
  6. 12 Vietnam 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in Panama?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other in Panama was 2.8% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2009.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other?
Panama ranks 9th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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) (%) - Other Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 242 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