Prevalence of undernourishment in Panama
Panama: Prevalence of undernourishment was 5.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.7
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
80th
of 169 countries
All-time high
23.2
in 2001
All-time low
4.5
in 2019
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Panama, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 5.7 for prevalence of undernourishment 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, prevalence of undernourishment in Panama peaked at 23.2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.5, 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.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 23.2 | — |
| 2002 | 19.4 | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 17.4 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 16.2 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 14.8 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 13.5 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 12.3 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 11.2 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 10.1 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 8.9 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 7.9 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 7.3 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 7.1 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 7.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 6.7 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 5.8 | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 5 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 4.5 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 4.8 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 5.3 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 5.8 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 5.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 2.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Panama's 5.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8, 98% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.34 | 10.1 | 23.2 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.73 | 4.5 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More reference data data for Panama
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Panama?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Panama was 5.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2019.
- How does Panama rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Panama ranks 80th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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