Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in Panama

Panama: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 21.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21.7%
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
31.4%
in 2008
All-time low
8.7%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in Panama, 2008–2023

10152025302008201520232008: 31.4 preT2009: 11.4 preT2010: 11.2 preT2011: 11.7 preT2012: 10.7 preT2013: 10.8 preT2014: 8.7 preT2015: 28.3 preT2016: 28.1 preT2017: 26.7 preT2018: 26.8 preT2019: 28.1 preT2021: 19.8 preT2023: 21.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in Panama is 21.7%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 100.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in Panama peaked at 31.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2014.

That places Panama 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 31.4% —
2009 11.4% -63.6%
2010 11.2% -2.0%
2011 11.7% +4.4%
2012 10.7% -8.9%
2013 10.8% +1.3%
2014 8.7% -19.5%
2015 28.3% +225.1%
2016 28.1% -0.5%
2017 26.7% -5.1%
2018 26.8% +0.4%
2019 28.1% +5.0%
2021 19.8% -29.6%
2023 21.7% +9.4%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 21.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 21.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.0%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers 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 +225.1% 8.7% 28.3%
2009 -63.6% 31.4% 11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.4% 11.4% 31.4% 2
2010s 19.1% 8.7% 28.3% 10
2020s 20.7% 19.8% 21.7% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 14 Thailand 24.3% compare
  2. 15 Bolivia 23.5% compare
  3. 16 Armenia 22.7% compare
  4. 18 Mongolia 19.5% compare
  5. 19 Sri Lanka 19.1% compare
  6. 20 Mexico 19.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in Panama?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers in Panama was 21.7% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2014.
How does Panama rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers?
Panama ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 362 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)