Belize vs Panama: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Belize
19.7%
in 2018
Panama
19.8%
in 2024
Belize rank
67th
Panama rank
66th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Belize
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 19.8% against 19.7% in Belize, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Panama ahead.
Belize ranks 67th and Panama ranks 66th of 123 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.3% | 49.1% | 14.2% | Belize |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 18.5% | 1.2% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Belize or Panama?
- Panama, at 19.8% against 19.7% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Belize and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do Belize and Panama rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Belize ranks 67th and Panama ranks 66th 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 $8.30 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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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.