Bolivia vs Panama: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Bolivia
23.5%
in 2024
Panama
25.3%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
67th
Panama rank
66th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Bolivia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 25.3% against 23.5% in Bolivia, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 67th and Panama ranks 66th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.0% | 56.1% | 1.9% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 54.6% | 50.2% | 4.4% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 28.5% | 1.0% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 25.5% | 1.8% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Bolivia or Panama?
- Panama, at 25.3% against 23.5% in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Bolivia and Panama?
- 1.8%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Panama?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Panama rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Bolivia ranks 67th and Panama ranks 66th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.