Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Panama

Panama: Access to basic services, annual growth rate was -1.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 149.0%
World rank
203rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
6.94 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-5.01 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Panama, 1991–2024

-5-2.502.557.51991200720241991: 4.6 % change on previous year1992: 1.1 % change on previous year1993: 1.1 % change on previous year1994: 1.1 % change on previous year1995: 1.1 % change on previous year1996: 1.1 % change on previous year1997: 1 % change on previous year1998: 1 % change on previous year1999: 1 % change on previous year2000: 1.9 % change on previous year2001: 0.123 % change on previous year2002: 0.736 % change on previous year2003: 6.9 % change on previous year2004: -5 % change on previous year2005: 0.839 % change on previous year2006: 0.832 % change on previous year2007: 0.825 % change on previous year2008: 0.936 % change on previous year2009: 0.811 % change on previous year2010: -0.23 % change on previous year2011: 2.1 % change on previous year2012: 0.79 % change on previous year2013: -0.224 % change on previous year2014: 1.9 % change on previous year2015: 0.881 % change on previous year2016: 0.873 % change on previous year2017: 1.4 % change on previous year2018: 0.107 % change on previous year2019: 0.107 % change on previous year2020: 1.5 % change on previous year2021: 0 % change on previous year2022: -0.315 % change on previous year2023: 2.1 % change on previous year2024: -1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, access to basic services, annual growth rate in Panama stood at -1.03 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 149.0% on the previous year and down 154.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to basic services, annual growth rate in Panama peaked at 6.94 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -5.01 % change on previous year, in 2004.

That places Panama 203rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Panama, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 4.63 % change on previous year —
1992 1.11 % change on previous year -76.1%
1993 1.09 % change on previous year -1.2%
1994 1.08 % change on previous year -1.3%
1995 1.07 % change on previous year -1.3%
1996 1.05 % change on previous year -1.4%
1997 1.04 % change on previous year -1.5%
1998 1.02 % change on previous year -1.5%
1999 1 % change on previous year -1.6%
2000 1.9 % change on previous year +88.9%
2001 0.1229 % change on previous year -93.5%
2002 0.7362 % change on previous year +499.3%
2003 6.94 % change on previous year +843.1%
2004 -5.01 % change on previous year -172.2%
2005 0.8393 % change on previous year -116.7%
2006 0.8323 % change on previous year -0.8%
2007 0.8255 % change on previous year -0.8%
2008 0.9357 % change on previous year +13.4%
2009 0.8111 % change on previous year -13.3%
2010 -0.2299 % change on previous year -128.3%
2011 2.07 % change on previous year -1002.1%
2012 0.7901 % change on previous year -61.9%
2013 -0.224 % change on previous year -128.3%
2014 1.91 % change on previous year -951.9%
2015 0.8811 % change on previous year -53.8%
2016 0.8734 % change on previous year -0.9%
2017 1.41 % change on previous year +61.1%
2018 0.1067 % change on previous year -92.4%
2019 0.1066 % change on previous year -0.1%
2020 1.49 % change on previous year +1298.5%
2021 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2022 -0.3148 % change on previous year —
2023 2.11 % change on previous year -768.8%
2024 -1.03 % change on previous year -149.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +1298.5% 0.1066 % change on previous year 1.49 % change on previous year
2011 +1002.1% -0.2299 % change on previous year 2.07 % change on previous year
2014 +951.9% -0.224 % change on previous year 1.91 % change on previous year
2003 +843.1% 0.7362 % change on previous year 6.94 % change on previous year
2023 +768.8% -0.3148 % change on previous year 2.11 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.45 % change on previous year 1 % change on previous year 4.63 % change on previous year 9
2000s 0.893 % change on previous year -5.01 % change on previous year 6.94 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.7693 % change on previous year -0.2299 % change on previous year 2.07 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.4501 % change on previous year -1.03 % change on previous year 2.11 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 200 Suriname -0.6024 % change on previous year compare
  2. 201 Mongolia -0.9 % change on previous year compare
  3. 202 Chile -1 % change on previous year compare
  4. 204 Argentina -1.6 % change on previous year compare
  5. 205 Equatorial Guinea -2.69 % change on previous year compare
  6. 206 Marshall Islands -2.8 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to basic services, annual growth rate in Panama?
Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Panama was -1.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest access to basic services, annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 6.94 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest access to basic services, annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was -5.01 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Panama rank for access to basic services, annual growth rate?
Panama ranks 203rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to basic services, annual growth rate rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 154.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Access to basic services, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Access to basic services. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Access to basic services, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
214 places, 6,485 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Access to basic services. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.