Share of people who are undernourished in Panama
Panama: Share of people who are undernourished was 5.7 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of people who are undernourished in Panama, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Panama recorded 5.7 percent for share of people who are undernourished in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished in Panama peaked at 23.2 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.5 percent, in 2019.
Panama ranks 80th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.34 percent | 10.1 percent | 23.2 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.73 percent | 4.5 percent | 8.9 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4 percent | 4.8 percent | 5.8 percent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished in Panama?
- Share of people who are undernourished in Panama was 5.7 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 percent in 2019.
- How does Panama rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Panama ranks 80th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.