Dietary composition by country in Panama

Panama: Dietary composition by country was 35.79 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
35.79
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
38th
of 191 countries
All-time high
41.7
in 2013
All-time low
2.02
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Panama, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary composition by country in Panama stood at 35.79.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Panama peaked at 41.7 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 1966.

Panama ranks 38th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Dietary composition by country in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in Panama, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 2.02 —
1962 3.03 +50.0%
1963 2.02 -33.3%
1964 3.03 +50.0%
1965 3.02 -0.1%
1966 2.02 -33.3%
1967 3.02 +49.9%
1968 3.02 -0.0%
1969 3.02 +0.0%
1970 3.03 +0.1%
1971 4.04 +33.4%
1972 3.03 -25.0%
1973 3.03 +0.1%
1974 3.03 +0.1%
1975 3.04 +0.1%
1976 3.04 +0.1%
1977 3.04 +0.1%
1978 3.05 +0.1%
1979 5.08 +66.8%
1980 3.05 -40.0%
1981 11.18 +266.7%
1982 10.16 -9.1%
1983 10.16 -0.0%
1984 10.15 -0.1%
1985 9.13 -10.1%
1986 7.1 -22.3%
1987 7.09 -0.1%
1988 2.03 -71.4%
1989 3.04 +50.0%
1990 3.04 -0.0%
1991 3.04 -0.1%
1992 2.02 -33.4%
1993 4.05 +100.0%
1994 4.05 -0.0%
1995 4.05 +0.0%
1996 3.04 -25.0%
1997 3.04 +0.0%
1998 5.07 +66.8%
1999 7.1 +40.1%
2000 10.15 +42.9%
2001 12.18 +20.0%
2002 15.23 +25.1%
2003 15.24 +0.0%
2004 15.24 -0.0%
2005 18.29 +20.0%
2006 19.3 +5.6%
2007 20.31 +5.2%
2008 23.34 +14.9%
2009 20.29 -13.1%
2010 25.86 +27.5%
2011 39.23 +51.7%
2012 40.85 +4.1%
2013 41.7 +2.1%
2014 41.28 -1.0%
2015 41.47 +0.5%
2016 41.06 -1.0%
2017 37.83 -7.9%
2018 39 +3.1%
2019 37.7 -3.3%
2020 16.91 -55.1%
2021 16.76 -0.9%
2022 36.9 +120.2%
2023 35.79 -3.0%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 35.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.56, 2.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 35.79 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.57, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary composition by country 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
1981 +266.7% 3.05 11.18
2022 +120.2% 16.76 36.9
1993 +100.0% 2.02 4.05
1988 -71.4% 7.09 2.03
1979 +66.8% 3.05 5.08
1998 +66.8% 3.04 5.07

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.69 2.02 3.03 9
1970s 3.34 3.03 5.08 10
1980s 7.31 2.03 11.18 10
1990s 3.85 2.02 7.1 10
2000s 16.96 10.15 23.34 10
2010s 38.6 25.86 41.7 10
2020s 26.59 16.76 36.9 4

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 35 United Kingdom 39.84 compare
  2. 36 Ireland 38.66 compare
  3. 37 Georgia 36.09 compare
  4. 39 Saint Lucia 35.4 compare
  5. 40 Venezuela 32.16 compare
  6. 41 Mauritius 31.71 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Panama?
Dietary composition by country in Panama was 35.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 41.7 in 2013.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 1966.
How does Panama rank for dietary composition by country?
Panama ranks 38th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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