Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Panama
Panama: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of was 2.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
2.5%
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
19th
of 80 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2001
All-time low
2.0%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2000–2017
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Panama, 2000–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2017, proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Panama stood at 2.5%.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Panama peaked at 15.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2015.
Panama ranks 19th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.4% | — |
| 2001 | 15.5% | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 11.2% | -27.7% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | -25.7% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +40.6% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +36.7% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -42.9% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +13.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 7.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.5%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 3.2% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.0% | 4.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More poverty & inequality data for Panama
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 7 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.12 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 4,226 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 12.5 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 12.5% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Panama?
- Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Panama was 2.5% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of population below the international poverty line of recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below the international poverty line of recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2015.
- How does Panama rank for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
- Panama ranks 19th out of 80 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of population below the international poverty line of rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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