Panama vs Paraguay: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Panama
141,149 people
in 2024
Paraguay
145,882 people
in 2024
Panama rank
64th
Paraguay rank
63rd
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Panama
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 145,882 people against 141,149 people in Panama, a difference of 4,733 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Paraguay ahead.
Panama ranks 64th and Paraguay ranks 63rd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 554,330 people | 768,451 people | 214,121 people | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 469,765 people | 669,590 people | 199,825 people | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 209,451 people | 297,023 people | 87,572 people | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 150,329 people | 144,650 people | 5,679 people | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Panama or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 145,882 people against 141,149 people in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Panama and Paraguay?
- 4,733 people, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Paraguay rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Panama ranks 64th and Paraguay ranks 63rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.