Threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb in Panama

Panama: Threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb was 5.33 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.33
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
68th
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.42
in 2019
All-time low
0.28
in 1989
Years of data
30
1979–2024

Threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb in Panama, 1979–2024

02461979200120241979: 2.41989: 0.281991: 0.5851995: 0.8391997: 1.21998: 1.11999: 1.42000: 1.82001: 1.42002: 22003: 22004: 2.12005: 2.22006: 2.12007: 2.52008: 3.22009: 3.82010: 3.52011: 42012: 3.62013: 4.22014: 4.12015: 4.62016: 4.62017: 4.82018: 5.42019: 5.42021: 5.22023: 5.12024: 5.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb in Panama is 5.33, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb in Panama peaked at 5.42 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.28, in 1989.

Panama ranks 68th of 120 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.36 2.36 2.36 1
1980s 0.28 0.28 0.28 1
1990s 1.03 0.5851 1.44 5
2000s 2.29 1.38 3.75 10
2010s 4.42 3.48 5.42 10
2020s 5.23 5.15 5.33 3

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 65 Paraguay 5.87 compare
  2. 66 Jamaica 5.55 compare
  3. 67 Brazil 5.38 compare
  4. 69 North Macedonia 5.29 compare
  5. 70 Palestine, State of 5.21 compare
  6. 71 Armenia 4.82 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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All data for Panama β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb in Panama?
Threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb in Panama was 5.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 5.42 in 2019.
What is the lowest threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.28 in 1989.
How does Panama rank for threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb?
Panama ranks 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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 Threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Threshold income marking the poorest decile vs mean income wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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