Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Panama
Panama: Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp was 1.74 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Panama, 1979–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Panama stood at 1.74.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Panama peaked at 23.73 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 2019.
That places Panama 49th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 8.07 | — |
| 1989 | 23.73 | +193.9% |
| 1991 | 21.81 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 16.28 | -25.4% |
| 1997 | 15.01 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 15.11 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 13.39 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 12.24 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 15.37 | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 11.02 | -28.3% |
| 2003 | 11.05 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 10.11 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 9.94 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 10.51 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 7.77 | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 5.21 | -32.9% |
| 2009 | 3.17 | -39.3% |
| 2010 | 4.49 | +41.7% |
| 2011 | 3.04 | -32.2% |
| 2012 | 4.12 | +35.6% |
| 2013 | 2.79 | -32.4% |
| 2014 | 3.51 | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 1.98 | -43.6% |
| 2016 | 2.2 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 2.52 | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 1.7 | -32.5% |
| 2019 | 1.22 | -28.5% |
| 2021 | 1.52 | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 1.74 | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.07 | 8.07 | 8.07 | 1 |
| 1980s | 23.73 | 23.73 | 23.73 | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.32 | 13.39 | 21.81 | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.64 | 3.17 | 15.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 | 1.22 | 4.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.52 | 1.74 | 2 |
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More poverty & inequality data for Panama
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 7 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 2.12 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 4,226 (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 revenues vs income inequality 12.5 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.374 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Panama?
- Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Panama was 1.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 23.73 in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 2019.
- How does Panama rank for share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp?
- Panama ranks 49th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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 Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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