Canada vs Panama: Total population in extreme poverty

Canada
116,808
in 2022
Panama
141,149
in 2024
Canada rank
66th
Panama rank
64th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Canada
  • Panama
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197119972024

How they compare

Panama currently reports 141,149 against 116,808 in Canada, a difference of 24,341.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 66th and Panama ranks 64th of 120 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Panama Difference Ahead
1970s 314,620 299,120 15,500 Canada
1980s 354,598 715,678 361,080 Panama
1990s 198,182 583,082 384,900 Panama
2000s 96,148 471,993 375,845 Panama
2010s 132,309 209,451 77,142 Panama
2020s 76,480 143,420 66,940 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Canada or Panama?
Panama, at 141,149 against 116,808 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Canada and Panama?
24,341, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Panama?
28 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.
How do Canada and Panama rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Canada ranks 66th and Panama ranks 64th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed