Kuwait vs Panama: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Kuwait
4.93 million
in 2024
Panama
4.08 million
in 2024
Kuwait rank
118th
Panama rank
120th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Kuwait
- Panama
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 4.93 million against 4.08 million in Panama, a difference of 852,890.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Kuwait ranks 118th and Panama ranks 120th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 million | 2.46 million | 170,702 | Panama |
| 2010s | 3.73 million | 3.26 million | 477,678 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 4.62 million | 3.91 million | 714,206 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Kuwait or Panama?
- Kuwait, at 4.93 million against 4.08 million in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Kuwait and Panama?
- 852,890, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Panama rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Kuwait ranks 118th and Panama ranks 120th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.