Panama Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • Panama hunger statistics for 2021 was 5.30%, a 0.4% increase from 2020.
  • Panama hunger statistics for 2020 was 4.90%, a 0.2% increase from 2019.
  • Panama hunger statistics for 2019 was 4.70%, a 0.5% decline from 2018.
  • Panama hunger statistics for 2018 was 5.20%, a 0.9% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Trinidad and Tobago 12.20%
Macao 8.00%
Panama 5.30%
French Polynesia 5.10%
New Caledonia 4.80%
Malta 4.60%
Seychelles 4.30%
Saudi Arabia 3.80%
Japan 3.20%
Argentina 3.20%
Oman 2.80%
Slovak Republic 2.80%
Austria 2.50%
Germany 2.50%
Hong Kong 2.50%
South Korea 2.50%
Netherlands 2.50%
Australia 2.50%
Czech Republic 2.50%
Greece 2.50%
United States 2.50%
Cyprus 2.50%
United Kingdom 2.50%
Italy 2.50%
Portugal 2.50%
Uruguay 2.50%
UAE 2.50%
Chile 2.50%
France 2.50%
Israel 2.50%
Poland 2.50%
Switzerland 2.50%
Finland 2.50%
Iceland 2.50%
Latvia 2.50%
Canada 2.50%
Estonia 2.50%
Ireland 2.50%
Luxembourg 2.50%
Sweden 2.50%
Barbados 2.50%
Spain 2.50%
Hungary 2.50%
Lithuania 2.50%
New Zealand 2.50%
Slovenia 2.50%
Belgium 2.50%
Denmark 2.50%
Croatia 2.50%
Kuwait 2.50%
Norway 2.50%
Panama Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 5.30% 0.40%
2020 4.90% 0.20%
2019 4.70% -0.50%
2018 5.20% -0.90%
2017 6.10% -0.90%
2016 7.00% -0.30%
2015 7.30% -0.20%
2014 7.50% 0.00%
2013 7.50% -0.20%
2012 7.70% -0.70%
2011 8.40% -2.00%
2010 10.40% -1.70%
2009 12.10% -2.00%
2008 14.10% -2.00%
2007 16.10% -2.40%
2006 18.50% -3.10%
2005 21.60% 0.30%
2004 21.30% 0.30%
2003 21.00% 0.40%
2002 20.60% -3.90%
2001 24.50% -3.90%