Panama vs Sri Lanka: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Panama
2.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
2.2%
in 2019
Panama rank
50th
Sri Lanka rank
48th

Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Panama
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 2.2% against 2.0% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 16.0% 13.8% 2.2% Panama
2000s 8.5% 8.5% 0.0% Panama
2010s 3.1% 3.2% 0.0% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Panama or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 2.2% against 2.0% in Panama as of 2019.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Panama and Sri Lanka?
0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Panama ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th 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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Indicator
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.