Panama vs Thailand: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Panama
25.3%
in 2024
Thailand
20.7%
in 2024
Panama rank
66th
Thailand rank
69th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Panama
- Thailand
How they compare
Panama currently reports 25.3% against 20.7% in Thailand, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Thailand ahead.
Panama ranks 66th and Thailand ranks 69th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.5% | 67.4% | 10.9% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 53.5% | 4.7% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 31.5% | 2.1% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 21.1% | 4.4% | 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, Panama or Thailand?
- Panama, at 25.3% against 20.7% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Panama and Thailand?
- 4.6%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Thailand rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Panama ranks 66th and Thailand ranks 69th 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.