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Panama · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 12 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

59th of 193 · 6th in Latin America
HDIPanama's hdi rose from 0.7 in 1994 to 0.8 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.650.700.750.800.850.8

Panama's hdi rose from 0.7 in 1994 to 0.8 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

38th of 146 · 7th in Latin America
Life satisfactionPanama's life satisfaction fell from 6.9 in 2011 to 6.5 in 2025.201220142016201820202022202466.576.5

Panama's life satisfaction fell from 6.9 in 2011 to 6.5 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

55th of 217 · 7th in Latin America
Life expectancyPanama's life expectancy rose from 72.0 yrs in 1995 to 79.8 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520207072747678808279.8 yrs

Panama's life expectancy rose from 72.0 yrs in 1995 to 79.8 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

38th of 185 · 4th in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthPanama's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 66.2 yrs in 2000 to 66.7 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206666.56767.56868.566.7 yrs

Panama's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 66.2 yrs in 2000 to 66.7 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

23rd of 25 · 12th in Latin America
Gini indexPanama's gini index rose from 48.7 in 1979 to 49.7 in 2024.198019902000201020204850525456586049.7

Panama's gini index rose from 48.7 in 1979 to 49.7 in 2024.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

84th of 200 · 17th in Latin America
Air pollution (PM2.5)Panama's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 18.5 in 1994 to 15.1 in 2023.1995200020052010201520201416182015.1

Panama's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 18.5 in 1994 to 15.1 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

66th of 83 · 10th in Latin America
Homicide ratePanama's homicide rate fell from 12.1 /100k in 1994 to 11.7 /100k in 2023.1995200020052010201520205101511.7 /100k

Panama's homicide rate fell from 12.1 /100k in 1994 to 11.7 /100k in 2023.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

149th of 215 · 36th in Latin America
Access to electricity (% of population)Panama's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 76.7 % in 1995 to 96.0 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202075%80%85%90%95%100%96.0 %

Panama's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 76.7 % in 1995 to 96.0 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

115th of 182 · 22nd in Latin America
Internet usersPanama's internet users rose from 0.1 % in 1995 to 72.8 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%72.8 %

Panama's internet users rose from 0.1 % in 1995 to 72.8 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

100th of 195 · 21st in Latin America
Expected years of schoolingPanama's expected years of schooling rose from 11.0 yrs in 1994 to 13.3 yrs in 2023.1995200020052010201520201112131413.3 yrs

Panama's expected years of schooling rose from 11.0 yrs in 1994 to 13.3 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

139th of 185 · 23rd in Latin America
UnemploymentPanama's unemployment rose from 6.7 % in 1996 to 8.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%8.4 %

Panama's unemployment rose from 6.7 % in 1996 to 8.4 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

112th of 184 · 25th in Latin America
Women in parliamentPanama's women in parliament rose from 9.7 % in 1997 to 21.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%21.7 %

Panama's women in parliament rose from 9.7 % in 1997 to 21.7 % in 2025.

No data available (2)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Panama.

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