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
020406080200820152023

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.

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Indicator
Share of population covered by social protection
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 380 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed