Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Panama

Panama: Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor was 6.81 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.81
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
51st
of 120 countries
All-time high
38.57
in 1989
All-time low
6.36
in 2019
Years of data
30
1979–2024

Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Panama, 1979–2024

102030401979200120241979: 25.51989: 38.61991: 35.21995: 27.91997: 26.81998: 27.11999: 24.82000: 23.52001: 28.22002: 25.32003: 23.92004: 22.82005: 22.22006: 22.12007: 19.32008: 14.22009: 12.32010: 13.32011: 10.72012: 11.92013: 10.12014: 10.42015: 8.92016: 8.62017: 7.82018: 6.72019: 6.42021: 6.72023: 7.22024: 6.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Panama is 6.81, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Panama peaked at 38.57 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6.36, in 2019.

That places Panama 51st out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 25.53 25.53 25.53 1
1980s 38.57 38.57 38.57 1
1990s 28.35 24.76 35.22 5
2000s 21.39 12.31 28.2 10
2010s 9.47 6.36 13.26 10
2020s 6.9 6.7 7.2 3

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 48 Iran 7.53 compare
  2. 49 North Macedonia 7.45 compare
  3. 50 Egypt 7.09 compare
  4. 52 Brazil 6.19 compare
  5. 53 Palestine 6.07 compare
  6. 54 Armenia 5.71 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Panama?
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Panama was 6.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 38.57 in 1989.
What is the lowest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 6.36 in 2019.
How does Panama rank for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor?
Panama ranks 51st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. 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 poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor
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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