Panama vs United States of America: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)

Panama
1.3%
in 2023
United States of America
1.2%
in 2022
Panama rank
54th
United States of America rank
55th

Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) over time

  • Panama
  • United States of America
05101520196319932023

How they compare

Panama currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 54th and United States of America ranks 55th of 119 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 6.2% 0.5% 5.7% Panama
1980s 22.4% 0.5% 21.9% Panama
1990s 15.2% 0.6% 14.6% Panama
2000s 8.5% 0.9% 7.5% Panama
2010s 2.2% 1.1% 1.1% Panama
2020s 1.1% 0.2% 0.9% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices), Panama or United States of America?
Panama, at 1.3% against 1.2% in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) between Panama and United States of America?
0.1%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States of America?
28 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.
How do Panama and United States of America rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)?
Panama ranks 54th and United States of America ranks 55th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $2.15 per day.