Share of the population below the extreme poverty (indigence) line, per ECLAC.
Panama
9.6%
2023· 9th of 13· +0.2 pp vs. previous figure
The region’s newest figure is from 2025; Panama reports through 2023.
All data for PanamaRegional comparison
Panama
9.6%
2023 · 9th of 13 · +0.2 pp
population, national figures (ECLAC)
Includes only observations that pass this series’ declared semantic review.
Over time
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All countries
Rank 1 is the lowest value among countries with a recent figure. Change compares with the same country’s previous observation.
| # | Country | Extreme poverty | Year | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uruguay | 1.7% | 2025 | +0.2 pp | |
| 2 | Dominican Republic | 2.2% | 2025 | −0.2 pp | |
| 3 | Paraguay | 2.4% | 2025 | −1.3 pp | |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 3.8% | 2025 | −1 pp | |
| 5 | Peru | 4.7% | 2025 | −0.8 pp | |
| 6 | El Salvador | 7.7% | 2025 | −1.4 pp | |
| 7 | Mexico | 9.3% | 2024 | −2.8 pp | |
| 8 | Colombia | 9.6% | 2025 | −2.1 pp | |
| 9 | Panama | 9.6% | 2023 | +0.2 pp | |
| 10 | Ecuador | 10.4% | 2025 | −2.3 pp | |
| 11 | Guatemala | 16.2% | 2023 | −7.2 pp | |
| 12 | Bolivia | 16.7% | 2025 | +3.9 pp | |
| 13 | Honduras | 38.3% | 2025 | −1.8 pp |
Source and citation
CEPALSTAT (ECLAC), via the VerDat PIDA normalized layer.
CEPALSTAT (ECLAC), “Extreme poverty”, retrieved from VerDat PIDA (OEI) on Oct 9, 2026.