Nicaragua vs Panama: Income share held by third 20%
Nicaragua
13.7%
in 2014
Panama
13.0%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
115th
Panama rank
117th
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Nicaragua
- Panama
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 13.7% against 13.0% in Panama, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 115th and Panama ranks 117th of 123 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 11.4% | 0.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.0% | 0.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 13.1% | 0.6% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Nicaragua or Panama?
- Nicaragua, at 13.7% against 13.0% in Panama as of 2014.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Nicaragua and Panama?
- 0.7%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2014.
- How do Nicaragua and Panama rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Nicaragua ranks 115th and Panama ranks 117th 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 third 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.