Panama vs Vietnam: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Panama
7.5%
in 2024
Vietnam
6.5%
in 2022
Panama rank
55th
Vietnam rank
58th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Panama
- Vietnam
How they compare
Panama currently reports 7.5% against 6.5% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 55th and Vietnam ranks 58th of 123 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.6% | 50.6% | 24.0% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 43.5% | 22.8% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 12.0% | 1.7% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Panama or Vietnam?
- Panama, at 7.5% against 6.5% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Panama and Vietnam?
- 1.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Vietnam?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Panama and Vietnam rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Panama ranks 55th and Vietnam ranks 58th 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.