Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Panama
Panama: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 70.77 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Panama is 70.77, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Panama peaked at 70.77 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.95, in 2000.
Panama ranks 114th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.95 | — |
| 2001 | 44.85 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 45.91 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 46.98 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 48.05 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 49.13 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 50.21 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 51.3 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 52.39 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 53.5 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 54.6 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 55.72 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 56.84 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 57.96 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 59.1 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 60.24 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 61.38 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 62.53 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 63.69 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 64.85 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 66.02 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 67.2 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 68.38 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 69.57 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 70.77 | +1.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 70.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.92, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Panama's 70.77 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 86.06, 82% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.63 | 43.95 | 53.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.69 | 54.6 | 64.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.39 | 66.02 | 70.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More population data for Panama
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,736 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.11 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4333 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.197 (2100)
- Population density 79.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 267,694 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Panama?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Panama was 70.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 70.77 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.95 in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Panama ranks 114th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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