Ecuador vs Panama
Panama comes out ahead of Ecuador on 336 of 553 statistics where one end is better, to 197 with 20 ties. Ecuador leads on Law and Education. Panama leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Politics & Government and Population and 8 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Ecuador | Panama |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,444,506 72nd of 235 | 4,625,718 129th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.6 77th of 215 | 79.8 54th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $16,757 104th of 184 | $43,902 54th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.31% 52nd of 181 | 8.36% 135th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 98.5% 138th of 214 | 96.0% 148th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 10.9 87th of 195 | 12.0 tied 92nd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $7,125 96th of 185 | $19,790 57th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Manufacturing & MiningPanama · 3 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentPanama · 39 statistics
- PopulationPanama · 19 statistics
- Crime & SafetyPanama · 46 statistics
- Tech & BusinessPanama · 20 statistics
- LawEcuador · 8 statistics
- CulturePanama · 72 statistics
- HealthPanama · 207 statistics
- EducationEcuador · 10 statistics
- EconomicsPanama · 80 statistics
- EnvironmentPanama · 43 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyPanama · 37 statistics
- TravelPanama · 10 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Ecuador | Panama |
|---|---|---|
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 19.6% 201st of 202 | -5.3% tied 22nd of 202 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 0.58 ASR per 100K pop. 169th of 170 | -0.16 ASR per 100K pop. tied 27th of 170 |
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 76.0% 135th of 153 | 99.0% tied 1st of 153 |
| Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) Overall ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money | 73 25th of 138 | 474 122nd of 138 |
| FSI Index Secrecy ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money | 52 tied 14th of 138 | 73 tied 109th of 138 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 65.11 per 10k 52nd of 193 | 5.11 per 10k 176th of 193 |
| Estimated Road Traffic Death RateRoad Deaths by Country | 23.4 per 100k 167th of 188 | 7.3 per 100k tied 48th of 188 |
| Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 8.0 28th of 136 | 22.5 113th of 136 |
| Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country | 200.52 per 100k 156th of 201 | 126.91 per 100k 44th of 201 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 45.0% tied 13th of 197 | 21.7% tied 122nd of 197 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 11,190 per 100k 171st of 203 | 6,697 per 100k 59th of 203 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 4.9% tied 30th of 211 | 11.1% tied 145th of 211 |
| GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country | 2.4% tied 114th of 190 | 7.4% tied 13th of 190 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 9,057 per 100k 181st of 203 | 5,346 per 100k 74th of 203 |
| CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country | 0.19 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 142nd of 198 | 0.08 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 35th of 198 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 6,709 per 100k 176th of 203 | 4,041 per 100k 73rd of 203 |
| New HIV Infection RateHIV Rates by Country | 0.1 per 1k tied 4th of 128 | 0.33 per 1k 95th of 128 |
| Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country | 0.11% tied 132nd of 159 | 0.02% tied 46th of 159 |
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.74 tied 4th of 175 | 0.53 tied 88th of 175 |
| World Order Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 131st 129th of 171 | 48th 48th of 171 |
| Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country | 62.5 124th of 144 | 42.7 57th of 144 |
| Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country | 37.5 124th of 144 | 57.3 57th of 144 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.31% 52nd of 181 | 8.36% 135th of 181 |
| LP Infrastructure & Market AccessLegatum Prosperity Index | 81st 81st of 167 | 4th tied 4th of 167 |
| EFW Score (Fraser)Capitalist Countries | 6.3 100th of 163 | 7.6 27th of 163 |
| Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost)Cost of Living by Country | $817 69th of 196 | $1,456 156th of 196 |
| Economic Freedom ScoreFreest Countries | 6.32 99th of 163 | 7.64 27th of 163 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.62 per 100k tied 160th of 195 | 0.11 per 100k tied 73rd of 195 |
| Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 21.0 tied 28th of 154 | 35.6 96th of 154 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 4.7% tied 64th of 163 | 10.9% tied 136th of 163 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Ecuador or Panama?
- Panama comes out ahead of Ecuador on 336 of 553 statistics where one end is better, to 197 with 20 ties. Ecuador leads on Law and Education. Panama leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Politics & Government and Population and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Ecuador or Panama?
- Ecuador has a population of 18,444,506 (72nd of 235 countries) and Panama has 4,625,718 (129th of 235).
- How do Ecuador and Panama compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ecuador 77.6 (77th of 215), Panama 79.8 (54th of 215) among countries. Panama ranks better.
- How do Ecuador and Panama compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ecuador $16,757 (104th of 184), Panama $43,902 (54th of 184) among countries. Panama ranks better.
- Where does Ecuador beat Panama most clearly?
- Ecuador ranks far ahead on Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) Overall Score (Best Countries to Hide Money): 73 vs 474; FSI Index Secrecy Score (Best Countries to Hide Money): 52 vs 73; Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 65.11 per 10k vs 5.11 per 10k.
- Where does Panama beat Ecuador most clearly?
- Panama ranks far ahead on Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -5.3% vs 19.6%; Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -0.16 ASR per 100K pop. vs 0.58 ASR per 100K pop.; Vacc. Rate BCG (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 76.0%.
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