What is augmented human development index in Panama?

Augmented human development index in Panama was 0.552 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest augmented human development index recorded in Panama?

The highest recorded value was 0.552 in 2020.

What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Panama?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1988 in 1950.

How does Panama rank for augmented human development index?

Panama ranks 48th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Panama data come from?

The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Augmented Human Development Index in Panama

Name: Augmented Human Development Index in Panama
Creator: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Panama: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.552 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

0.552

World rank

48th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.552

in 2020

All-time low

0.1988

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in Panama, 1950–2020

Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Panama recorded 0.552 for augmented human development index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Panama peaked at 0.552 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1988, in 1950.

That places Panama 48th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.2119	0.1988	0.225	2
1960s	0.2485	0.2448	0.2523	2
1970s	0.2242	0.2127	0.2358	2
1980s	0.2617	0.2568	0.2665	2
1990s	0.4099	0.3655	0.4543	2
2000s	0.4852	0.4733	0.4972	2
2010s	0.5282	0.5118	0.5445	2
2020s	0.552	0.552	0.552	1

Countries ranked near Panama

45 Barbados 0.5614 compare
46 Armenia 0.5583 compare
47 Romania 0.5532 compare
49 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.5424 compare
50 Bulgaria 0.5409 compare
51 Hungary 0.5321 compare

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More reference data data for Panama

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.8502 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.029 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2956 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.1292 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 128.14 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in Panama?: Augmented human development index in Panama was 0.552 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest augmented human development index recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 0.552 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1988 in 1950.
How does Panama rank for augmented human development index?: Panama ranks 48th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?: The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.