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

Panama: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance was 62.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
62.7%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
68.4%
in 2016
All-time low
10.5%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

2040602008201520232008: 18.1 preT2009: 18.8 preT2010: 17.9 preT2011: 10.5 preT2012: 10.6 preT2013: 16.1 preT2014: 15 preT2015: 66.2 preT2016: 68.4 preT2017: 66.2 preT2018: 66.8 preT2019: 65.3 preT2021: 64.1 preT2023: 62.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2023, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Panama stood at 62.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 288.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Panama peaked at 68.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, 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 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 18.1% —
2009 18.8% +3.6%
2010 17.9% -4.7%
2011 10.5% -41.5%
2012 10.6% +1.7%
2013 16.1% +51.5%
2014 15.0% -6.7%
2015 66.2% +340.1%
2016 68.4% +3.2%
2017 66.2% -3.2%
2018 66.8% +0.8%
2019 65.3% -2.2%
2021 64.1% -1.8%
2023 62.7% -2.2%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 62.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.8%, 5.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 62.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 4.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +340.1% 15.0% 66.2%
2013 +51.5% 10.6% 16.1%
2011 -41.5% 17.9% 10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.4% 18.1% 18.8% 2
2010s 40.3% 10.5% 68.4% 10
2020s 63.4% 62.7% 64.1% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 2 Chile 41.3% compare
  2. 3 Belarus 38.6% compare
  3. 4 El Salvador 32.1% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Panama?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Panama was 62.7% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance?
Panama ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 288.7%. 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 Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - 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)