Belize vs Panama: Prosperity gap
Belize
2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2018
Panama
2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Belize rank
66th
Panama rank
66th
Prosperity gap over time
- Belize
- Panama
How they compare
Belize currently reports 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Panama, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Panama ahead.
Belize ranks 66th and Panama ranks 66th of 123 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.55 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Panama |
| 2010s | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Belize or Panama?
- Belize, at 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Panama as of 2018.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Belize and Panama?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do Belize and Panama rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Belize ranks 66th 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 Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.