Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Panama

Panama: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 21.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21.1%
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
3rd
of 24 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 2021
All-time low
2.8%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Panama, 2008–2023

5101520252008201520232008: 2.92009: 3.12010: 3.92011: 2.82012: 3.42013: 3.82014: 4.72015: 11.62016: 14.32017: 12.92018: 212019: 19.72021: 24.62023: 21.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance in Panama is 21.1%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 459.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance in Panama peaked at 24.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2011.

That places Panama 3rd out of 24 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 2.9%
2009 3.1% +8.8%
2010 3.9% +26.4%
2011 2.8% -28.3%
2012 3.4% +19.5%
2013 3.8% +12.5%
2014 4.7% +24.1%
2015 11.6% +147.1%
2016 14.3% +23.2%
2017 12.9% -9.9%
2018 21.0% +63.5%
2019 19.7% -6.5%
2021 24.6% +25.1%
2023 21.1% -14.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.0% 2.9% 3.1% 2
2010s 9.8% 2.8% 21.0% 10
2020s 22.9% 21.1% 24.6% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 1 Ukraine 30.5% compare
  2. 2 Belarus 24.4% compare
  3. 4 Mongolia 18.5% compare
  4. 5 Peru 13.8% compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 13.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance in Panama?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance in Panama was 21.1% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance?
Panama ranks 3rd out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 459.5%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 227 data points, 2005–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)