Panama vs Peru: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of
Panama
2.5%
in 2017
Peru
3.4%
in 2017
Panama rank
19th
Peru rank
17th
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of over time
- Panama
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 3.4% against 2.5% in Panama, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.4 times Panama's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 19th and Peru ranks 17th of 80 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 12.9% | 3.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 4.2% | 1.2% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below the international poverty line of, Panama or Peru?
- Peru, at 3.4% against 2.5% in Panama as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below the international poverty line of between Panama and Peru?
- 0.9%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Panama and Peru rank globally for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
- Panama ranks 19th and Peru ranks 17th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.