Jamaica vs Panama: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Jamaica
7.0%
in 2021
Panama
7.5%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
57th
Panama rank
55th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Jamaica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 7.5% against 7.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 57th and Panama ranks 55th of 123 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 24.9% | 8.5% | Panama |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 23.1% | 6.5% | Panama |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 7.4% | 2.8% | Panama |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 7.6% | 0.6% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Jamaica or Panama?
- Panama, at 7.5% against 7.0% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Jamaica and Panama?
- 0.5%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Jamaica ranks 57th and Panama ranks 55th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.