Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Panama or Palestine?

Panama, at 6.8% against 6.1% in Palestine as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Palestine?

9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.

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 $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Panama vs Palestine: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

Panama

6.8%

in 2024

Palestine

6.1%

in 2023

Panama rank

53rd

Palestine rank

55th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time

Panama
Palestine

How they compare

Panama currently reports 6.8% against 6.1% in Palestine, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 53rd and Palestine ranks 55th of 123 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Panama	Palestine	Difference	Ahead
2000s	19.7%	4.5%	15.3%	Panama
2010s	10.9%	3.4%	7.4%	Panama
2020s	7.2%	6.1%	1.1%	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Panama or Palestine?: Panama, at 6.8% against 6.1% in Palestine as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Panama and Palestine?: 0.7%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Palestine?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Panama and Palestine rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Panama ranks 53rd and Palestine 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 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 $4.20 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, 2,875 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.