Panama vs United States: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Panama
0.8%
in 2024
United States
0.8%
in 2024
Panama rank
47th
United States rank
47th
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Panama
- United States
How they compare
Panama currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 47th and United States ranks 47th of 123 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | 0.5% | 4.0% | Panama |
| 1980s | 18.4% | 0.3% | 18.1% | Panama |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 0.5% | 11.8% | Panama |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 0.8% | 5.5% | Panama |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% | Panama |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Panama or United States?
- Panama, at 0.8% against 0.8% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Panama and United States?
- 0.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Panama and United States rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Panama ranks 47th and United States ranks 47th 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 Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.