Colombia vs Panama: Income share held by second 20%
Colombia
7.1%
in 2024
Panama
8.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
121st
Panama rank
119th
Income share held by second 20% over time
- Colombia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 8.0% against 7.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 121st and Panama ranks 119th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.3% | 5.6% | 1.7% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 6.2% | 0.8% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.8% | 0.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 8.0% | 0.5% | Panama |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 8.1% | 1.1% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Colombia or Panama?
- Panama, at 8.0% against 7.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between Colombia and Panama?
- 0.9%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for income share held by second 20%?
- Colombia ranks 121st and Panama ranks 119th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by second 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.