Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Panama: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2.5%
in 2023
Panama
3.1%
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
53rd
Panama rank
50th

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 3.1% against 2.5% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Panama ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 53rd and Panama ranks 50th of 132 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 15.2% 19.8% 4.6% Panama
2000s 4.6% 12.3% 7.6% Panama
2010s 2.8% 5.1% 2.3% Panama
2020s 3.1% 3.5% 0.4% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Panama?
Panama, at 3.1% against 2.5% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Panama?
0.6%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Panama?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Panama rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 53rd and Panama ranks 50th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed