Mexico vs Panama: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP)
Mexico
5.7%
in 2022
Panama
6.8%
in 2024
Mexico rank
55th
Panama rank
53rd
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 6.8% against 5.7% in Mexico, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Panama ahead.
Mexico ranks 55th and Panama ranks 53rd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.5% | 38.6% | 12.1% | Panama |
| 1990s | 32.7% | 27.1% | 5.6% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 21.7% | 0.9% | Panama |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 10.2% | 3.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Mexico or Panama?
- Panama, at 6.8% against 5.7% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Mexico and Panama?
- 1.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Mexico ranks 55th 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