Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Panama

Panama: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 75.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
75.7%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
76.5%
in 2016
All-time low
11.3%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

204060802008201520232008: 19.4 preT2009: 18.3 preT2010: 19.8 preT2011: 11.3 preT2012: 12.1 preT2013: 18.3 preT2014: 18.1 preT2015: 75.5 preT2016: 76.5 preT2017: 73.1 preT2018: 76.3 preT2019: 75 preT2021: 71.6 preT2023: 75.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Panama recorded 75.7% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 313.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Panama peaked at 76.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2011.

Panama ranks 1st of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 19.4%
2009 18.3% -5.9%
2010 19.8% +8.1%
2011 11.3% -43.0%
2012 12.1% +7.9%
2013 18.3% +50.8%
2014 18.1% -1.0%
2015 75.5% +316.1%
2016 76.5% +1.3%
2017 73.1% -4.5%
2018 76.3% +4.4%
2019 75.0% -1.6%
2021 71.6% -4.6%
2023 75.7% +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.9% 18.3% 19.4% 2
2010s 45.6% 11.3% 76.5% 10
2020s 73.6% 71.6% 75.7% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 2 Belarus 51.5% compare
  2. 3 Chile 49.5% compare
  3. 4 Mexico 41.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Panama?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Panama was 75.7% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 76.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance?
Panama ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 313.5%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)