Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers in Panama

Panama: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers was 17.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17.6%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
19th
of 36 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2008
All-time low
2.3%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers in Panama, 2008–2023

01020302008201520232008: 27.62009: 82010: 3.12011: 7.12012: 2.32013: 2.72014: 2.32015: 8.22016: 18.82017: 11.72018: 18.12019: 10.92021: 15.82023: 17.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2023, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers in Panama stood at 17.6%.

That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 543.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers in Panama peaked at 27.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2014.

Panama ranks 19th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 27.6% —
2009 8.0% -71.0%
2010 3.1% -60.6%
2011 7.1% +126.5%
2012 2.3% -67.3%
2013 2.7% +17.5%
2014 2.3% -16.5%
2015 8.2% +258.7%
2016 18.8% +128.8%
2017 11.7% -37.7%
2018 18.1% +54.6%
2019 10.9% -39.8%
2021 15.8% +44.8%
2023 17.6% +11.8%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 17.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.6%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 17.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.0%, 70% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.8% 8.0% 27.6% 2
2010s 8.5% 2.3% 18.8% 10
2020s 16.7% 15.8% 17.6% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 16 Pakistan 22.8% compare
  2. 17 Costa Rica 20.5% compare
  3. 18 Cote d'Ivoire 20.1% compare
  4. 20 South Africa 17.1% compare
  5. 21 El Salvador 14.9% compare
  6. 22 Kyrgyzstan 13.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers in Panama?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers in Panama was 17.6% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2014.
How does Panama rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers?
Panama ranks 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 543.5%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 346 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)