Pakistan vs Panama: Share of population living below national poverty lines

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

Share of population living below national poverty lines 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 70 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 share of population living below national poverty lines, Pakistan or Panama?
Pakistan, at 21.9% against 21.7% in Panama as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines 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 share of population living below national poverty lines?
Pakistan ranks 21st and Panama ranks 23rd of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living below national poverty lines
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 986 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.