Jamaica vs Panama: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP)
Jamaica
5.1%
in 2021
Panama
6.8%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
56th
Panama rank
53rd
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) over time
- Jamaica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 6.8% against 5.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 56th and Panama ranks 53rd of 120 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 24.8% | 11.6% | Panama |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 24.1% | 10.7% | Panama |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 6.7% | 4.7% | Panama |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 6.7% | 1.6% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Jamaica or Panama?
- Panama, at 6.8% against 5.1% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Jamaica and Panama?
- 1.7%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Jamaica ranks 56th and Panama ranks 53rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release