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Panama: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

In , Panama's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 21.70.

That's down 2.3% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 24.34 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2006–2023)

Panama Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) trend

Highlights

Peak
38.30
Trough
20.70
1-year change
-2.3%
5-year change
+1.4%
+0.3% / yr
10-year change
-15.9%
-1.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
21.7000
22.2000
21.8000
21.5000
21.4000
20.7000
22.1000
23.0000
25.6000
25.8000

About Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.

Indicator code: SI.POV.NAHCCategory: Poverty & Inequality

Frequently asked questions

What was Panama's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Panama's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 21.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Panama's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Panama's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) fell 2.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Panama's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2023 was 24.34, so Panama is below the world average.
What is Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) and how is it measured?
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC), CC BY 4.0.