Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Panama
Panama: Prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of undernourishment in Panama, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Panama is 4.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Panama peaked at 23.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2019.
Panama ranks 94th of 140 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 | 23.3% | — |
| 2002 | 19.4% | -16.7% |
| 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 | 9.0% | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | -7.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 4.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.8%, 1.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Panama's 4.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.6%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 10.1% | 23.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 4.5% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More development goals data for Panama
- Red List Index 0.7539 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 7.39 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 860.74 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 45 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 45 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 2 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 9 (2025)
- Infant deaths 855 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Panama?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Panama was 4.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% 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 94th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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