Panama vs Uruguay: Share of population covered by social protection
Panama
76.78
in 2023
Uruguay
71.66
in 2022
Panama rank
12th
Uruguay rank
15th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Panama
- Uruguay
How they compare
Panama currently reports 76.78 against 71.66 in Uruguay, a difference of 5.12.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Panama ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.55 | 74.46 | 8.91 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 70.21 | 77.94 | 7.73 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 86.35 | 72.42 | 13.93 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Panama or Uruguay?
- Panama, at 76.78 against 71.66 in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Panama and Uruguay?
- 5.12, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Panama and Uruguay rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Panama ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.