Jordan vs Panama: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Jordan
15.3%
in 2010
Panama
19.8%
in 2024
Jordan rank
69th
Panama rank
66th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Jordan
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 19.8% against 15.3% in Jordan, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.3 times Jordan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 69th and Panama ranks 66th of 123 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.6% | 49.7% | 7.1% | Panama |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 41.9% | 16.7% | Panama |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 30.2% | 14.9% | Panama |
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), Jordan or Panama?
- Panama, at 19.8% against 15.3% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Jordan and Panama?
- 4.5%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2010.
- How do Jordan and Panama rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Jordan ranks 69th 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.