Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Panama
Panama: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 6.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Panama, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Panama recorded 6.8% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Panama peaked at 38.6% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2019.
Panama ranks 53rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 25.5% | — |
| 1989 | 38.6% | +51.4% |
| 1991 | 35.2% | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 27.9% | -20.7% |
| 1997 | 26.8% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 27.1% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 24.8% | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 23.5% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 28.2% | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 25.3% | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 23.9% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.5% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 38.6% | 38.6% | 38.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 28.4% | 24.8% | 35.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 12.3% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 6.4% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.7% | 7.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 51 North Macedonia 7.4% compare
- 52 Egypt 7.1% compare
- 54 Palestine, State of 6.1% compare
- 55 Mexico 5.7% compare
- 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.1% compare
- 56 Jamaica 5.1% compare
- 56 Uzbekistan 5.1% compare
More population data for Panama
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 267,694 people (2100)
- Population density 79.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4333 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.11 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Panama?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Panama was 6.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 1989.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2019.
- How does Panama rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Panama ranks 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release