Panama vs South Africa: Income share held by lowest 20%
Panama
3.6%
in 2024
South Africa
3.7%
in 2022
Panama rank
122nd
South Africa rank
119th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.7% against 3.6% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 119th of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.6% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.7% against 3.6% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.1%, 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 20%?
- Panama ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 119th 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 20%. 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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.