Panama vs Sri Lanka: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)

Panama
3.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
2.7%
in 2019
Panama rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
50th

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Panama
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 3.1% against 2.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 21.1% 23.0% 1.9% Sri Lanka
2000s 13.2% 13.6% 0.4% Sri Lanka
2010s 5.0% 4.3% 0.7% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Panama or Sri Lanka?
Panama, at 3.1% against 2.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Panama and Sri Lanka?
0.4%, with Panama 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
Panama ranks 48th and Sri Lanka 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
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, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.