Iran vs Panama: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Iran
1.7%
in 2023
Panama
2.0%
in 2024
Iran rank
53rd
Panama rank
50th
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Iran
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 2.0% against 1.7% in Iran, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Panama ahead.
Iran ranks 53rd and Panama ranks 50th of 123 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 15.0% | 6.2% | Panama |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 8.0% | 5.1% | Panama |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 3.2% | 1.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Iran or Panama?
- Panama, at 2.0% against 1.7% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Iran and Panama?
- 0.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Panama rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Iran ranks 53rd and Panama ranks 50th 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 $4.20 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 $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 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.