Pakistan vs Panama: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line

Pakistan
21.9%
in 2018
Panama
21.7%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
21st
Panama rank
23rd

Proportion of population living below the national poverty line over time

  • Pakistan
  • Panama
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 21.9% against 21.7% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 21st and Panama ranks 23rd of 73 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 47.2% 36.5% 10.7% Pakistan
2010s 29.8% 25.5% 4.2% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population living below the national poverty line, Pakistan or Panama?
Pakistan, at 21.9% against 21.7% in Panama as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of population living below the national poverty line between Pakistan and Panama?
0.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Panama?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Pakistan and Panama rank globally for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
Pakistan ranks 21st and Panama ranks 23rd of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population living below the national 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 living below the national poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
73 places, 1,043 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed