Human Development Index groups in Panama
Panama: Human Development Index groups was 0.839 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index groups in Panama, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index groups in Panama stood at 0.839. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index groups in Panama peaked at 0.839 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.672, in 1990.
Panama ranks 59th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6904 | 0.672 | 0.712 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7446 | 0.718 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8023 | 0.775 | 0.824 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8253 | 0.808 | 0.839 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 57 Georgia 0.844 compare
- 58 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.84 compare
- 60 Brunei 0.837 compare
- 60 Kazakhstan 0.837 compare
- 62 Costa Rica 0.833 compare
- 62 Serbia 0.833 compare
More reference data data for Panama
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1111 °C (2026)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index groups in Panama?
- Human development index groups in Panama was 0.839 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index groups recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.839 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.672 in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for human development index groups?
- Panama ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index groups rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.