Panama—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #44 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
21.7%
2023
YoY Change
-2.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#44
of 104 countries
Maximum
38.3%
2006
Minimum
20.7%
2017
CAGR
-2.4%
19 years
Last
21.7%
Previous
22.2%
Highest
38.3%
Lowest
20.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Panama's poverty headcount, national (%) was 21.7% in 2023, ranking #44 out of 104 countries. This represents a -2.3% change from 2022. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 38.3% (2006) and the lowest was 20.7% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21.7% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 22.2% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 25.6% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 25.8% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 26.5% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 27.6% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 29.8% | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 33.4% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 33.8% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 36.5% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 38.3% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 36.6% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 37.9% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |