Panama vs South Africa: Income share held by lowest 10%
Panama
1.2%
in 2024
South Africa
1.4%
in 2022
Panama rank
118th
South Africa rank
115th
Income share held by lowest 10% over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 115th of 123 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.4% against 1.2% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for income share held by lowest 10%?
- Panama ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 115th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by lowest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.