Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Panama

Panama: Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban was 48.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
48.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 24 countries
All-time high
49.3%
in 2019
All-time low
5.9%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Panama, 2008–2023

10203040502008201520232008: 8.92009: 11.12010: 10.72011: 5.92012: 6.82013: 9.42014: 9.52015: 44.92016: 45.82017: 44.72018: 49.32019: 49.32021: 48.12023: 48

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Panama recorded 48.0% for coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 412.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban in Panama peaked at 49.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2011.

That places Panama 1st 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 (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 8.9% —
2009 11.1% +24.8%
2010 10.7% -3.3%
2011 5.9% -45.0%
2012 6.8% +15.4%
2013 9.4% +37.9%
2014 9.5% +1.2%
2015 44.9% +373.6%
2016 45.8% +1.9%
2017 44.7% -2.5%
2018 49.3% +10.5%
2019 49.3% +0.0%
2021 48.1% -2.5%
2023 48.0% -0.1%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 48.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.6%, 5.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 48.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.6%, 2.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban 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 +373.6% 9.5% 44.9%
2011 -45.0% 10.7% 5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.0% 8.9% 11.1% 2
2010s 27.6% 5.9% 49.3% 10
2020s 48.1% 48.0% 48.1% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 2 Belarus 34.6% compare
  2. 3 Ukraine 30.6% compare
  3. 4 Chile 30.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban in Panama?
Coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban in Panama was 48.0% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban?
Panama ranks 1st out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage (%) - other social assistance -urban rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 412.4%. 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 (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 227 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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