Panama vs Paraguay
Panama comes out ahead of Paraguay on 319 of 504 statistics where one end is better, to 175 with 10 ties. Panama leads on Population, Manufacturing & Mining and Politics & Government and 7 more categories. Paraguay leads on Economics and Travel.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Panama | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,625,718 129th of 235 | 7,095,279 109th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 79.8 54th of 215 | 74.0 113th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $43,902 54th of 184 | $20,181 94th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.36% 135th of 181 | 4.8% 82nd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 96.0% 148th of 214 | 99.8% tied 125th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 12.0 tied 92nd of 195 | 14.5 108th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $19,790 57th of 185 | $7,027 99th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- PopulationPanama · 19 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningPanama · 3 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentPanama · 39 statistics
- Crime & SafetyPanama · 46 statistics
- Tech & BusinessPanama · 20 statistics
- CulturePanama · 72 statistics
- HealthPanama · 207 statistics
- EducationPanama · 10 statistics
- EconomicsParaguay · 79 statistics
- EnvironmentPanama · 39 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyPanama · 33 statistics
- TravelParaguay · 10 statistics
- LawEven · 8 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Panama | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $0 LCU/INT 173rd of 182 | $2,627 LCU/INT 8th of 182 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 15.89 172nd of 193 | 0.14 tied 26th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 153 | 79.0% tied 128th of 153 |
| Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) Overall ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money | 474 122nd of 138 | 72 24th of 138 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 18.25 167th of 193 | 1.88 38th of 193 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.19 per 100k tied 49th of 203 | 1.56 per 100k tied 184th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 0.19 rate per 100k tied 49th of 203 | 1.56 rate per 100k tied 184th of 203 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.04% tied 51st of 192 | 0.23% tied 180th of 192 |
| Tax Rate FloorEffective Corporate Tax Rate by Country | 25.0% tied 86th of 144 | 10.0% tied 7th of 144 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 6,697 per 100k 59th of 203 | 11,631 per 100k 178th of 203 |
| Cost of Living Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 43.9 89th of 136 | 23.0 tied 9th of 136 |
| Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 22.5 113th of 136 | 8.6 35th of 136 |
| Estimated Road Traffic Death RateRoad Deaths by Country | 7.3 per 100k tied 48th of 188 | 21.0 per 100k 155th of 188 |
| Restaurant Price IndexCost of Living by Country | 41.9 92nd of 136 | 19.8 16th of 136 |
| Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country | 52.0 tied 8th of 147 | 33.9 90th of 147 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 4,041 per 100k 73rd of 203 | 7,231 per 100k 185th of 203 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 5,346 per 100k 74th of 203 | 9,406 per 100k 186th of 203 |
| Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 1.91 per 100k 37th of 204 | 5.19 per 100k 145th of 204 |
| QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 4.35 56th of 140 | 2.48 129th of 140 |
| Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost)Cost of Living by Country | $1,456 156th of 196 | $751 55th of 196 |
| Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 25.0% tied 73rd of 155 | 10.0% tied 4th of 155 |
| GHG Emissions per GDPGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 0.13 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 30th of 197 | 0.39 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 130th of 197 |
| LP Infrastructure & Market AccessLegatum Prosperity Index | 4th tied 4th of 167 | 89th 89th of 167 |
| Corporate Tax RatesTax-Free Countries | 25.0% tied 89th of 193 | 10.0% tied 8th of 193 |
| % of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 87.0% tied 31st of 200 | 56.0% tied 126th of 200 |
| Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 37th 37th of 171 | 119th 117th of 171 |
| Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 35.6 96th of 154 | 20.3 24th of 154 |
| Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country | 25.0% tied 83rd of 202 | 10.0% tied 5th of 202 |
| % of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water | 95.0% tied 131st of 224 | 100.0% tied 1st of 224 |
| DentistsDoctors per Capita by Country | 2.8 /10k 91st of 193 | 13.41 /10k 4th of 193 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Panama or Paraguay?
- Panama comes out ahead of Paraguay on 319 of 504 statistics where one end is better, to 175 with 10 ties. Panama leads on Population, Manufacturing & Mining and Politics & Government and 7 more categories. Paraguay leads on Economics and Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Panama or Paraguay?
- Panama has a population of 4,625,718 (129th of 235 countries) and Paraguay has 7,095,279 (109th of 235).
- How do Panama and Paraguay compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Panama 79.8 (54th of 215), Paraguay 74.0 (113th of 215) among countries. Panama ranks better.
- How do Panama and Paraguay compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Panama $43,902 (54th of 184), Paraguay $20,181 (94th of 184) among countries. Panama ranks better.
- Where does Panama beat Paraguay most clearly?
- Panama ranks far ahead on Vacc. Rate BCG (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 79.0%; Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.19 per 100k vs 1.56 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.19 rate per 100k vs 1.56 rate per 100k.
- Where does Paraguay beat Panama most clearly?
- Paraguay ranks far ahead on Purchasing Power Parity (Purchasing Power Parity by Country): $2,627 LCU/INT vs $0 LCU/INT; Exposure (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 0.14 vs 15.89; Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) Overall Score (Best Countries to Hide Money): 72 vs 474.
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