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 112th of 173 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% |
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
- 109 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 73.06 compare
- 110 Myanmar 71.7 compare
- 111 Morocco 71.37 compare
- 113 Russian Federation 70.44 compare
- 114 Eswatini 70.1 compare
- 115 Timor-Leste 69.42 compare
More population data for Panama
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.197 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.11 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.6135 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 2,658 (2024)
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 112th out of 173 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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