Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Panama

Panama: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 20.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
73rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2011
All-time low
20.6%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Panama, 2010–2023

051015202010201620232010: 22.3 %2011: 22.4 %2012: 22.3 %2013: 21.8 %2014: 21.6 %2015: 21.7 %2016: 21.1 %2017: 21.5 %2018: 21.3 %2019: 21.4 %2020: 20.9 %2021: 20.6 %2022: 21 %2023: 20.9 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Panama stood at 20.9%.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Panama peaked at 22.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2021.

Panama ranks 73rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.7% 21.1% 22.4% 10
2020s 20.8% 20.6% 21.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Panama?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Panama was 20.9% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2021.
How does Panama rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Panama ranks 73rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.