Dominican Republic vs Panama: [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance
Dominican Republic
52.0%
in 2024
Panama
62.0%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
15th
Panama rank
12th
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance over time
- Dominican Republic
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 62.0% against 52.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 15th and Panama ranks 12th of 46 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 52.0% | 30.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 58.0% | 20.8% | Panama |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 70.5% | 20.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance, Dominican Republic or Panama?
- Panama, at 62.0% against 52.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance between Dominican Republic and Panama?
- 10.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Panama?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Panama rank globally for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance?
- Dominican Republic ranks 15th and Panama ranks 12th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.