Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Panama

Panama: Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh was 876,528 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
876,528
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
56th
of 120 countries
All-time high
876,528
in 2024
All-time low
84,892
in 1979
Years of data
30
1979–2024

Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Panama, 1979–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1979200120241979: 84.9k1989: 99.4k1991: 114.0k1995: 194.5k1997: 200.5k1998: 198.4k1999: 225.1k2000: 252.2k2001: 208.0k2002: 253.2k2003: 268.0k2004: 278.5k2005: 272.4k2006: 282.7k2007: 280.9k2008: 384.1k2009: 389.0k2010: 409.6k2011: 483.8k2012: 515.5k2013: 552.2k2014: 566.6k2015: 656.2k2016: 765.9k2017: 754.3k2018: 823.6k2019: 875.2k2021: 773.0k2023: 797.4k2024: 876.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Panama recorded 876,528 for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Panama peaked at 876,528 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84,892, in 1979.

Panama ranks 56th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 84,892 84,892 84,892 1
1980s 99,420 99,420 99,420 1
1990s 186,501 114,020 225,140 5
2000s 286,894 207,998 388,954 10
2010s 640,279 409,576 875,187 10
2020s 815,635 773,017 876,528 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Panama?
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Panama was 876,528 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 876,528 in 2024.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 84,892 in 1979.
How does Panama rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh?
Panama ranks 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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