Panama vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Panama
3.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
2.7%
in 2019
Panama rank
50th
Sri Lanka rank
52nd

Proportion of population below international poverty line 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 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 132 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 proportion of population below international poverty line, Panama or Sri Lanka?
Panama, at 3.1% against 2.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line 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 proportion of population below international poverty line?
Panama ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd 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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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Unit
%
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