Panama has a population of 4.52M (ranked 128/197), compared with 328K in Vanuatu (ranked 174/197). Panama's land area is 28,641 sq mi versus 4,707 sq mi for Vanuatu (ranked 115th vs. 157th).
By GDP, Panama ranks 78/197 ($86.5B) and Vanuatu ranks 188/197 ($1.12B). By GDP per capita, Panama ranks 60/197 ($19,161), while Vanuatu ranks 137/197 ($3,411).
Main facts and rankings
Panama
|
Vanuatu
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
4642198
|
344750
|
| Population rank | 128/197 | 174/197 |
| GDP |
$86.5B
2024 |
$1.12B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 78/197 | 188/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$19,161
2024 |
$3,411
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 60/197 | 137/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$41,369
2024 |
$3,606
2024 |
| Government debt |
$49.6B
2024 |
$507M
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
57.4%
2024 |
45.3%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$10,995
2024 |
$1,546
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 51/185 | 131/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$10,196
2026 |
$3,164
2026 |
| Land area | 28,641 sq mi | 4,707 sq mi |
| Population density |
161.6 ppl/mi²
2026 |
72.8 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
2.12
2023 |
3.6
2023 |
| Median age |
30.9 years
2024 |
21.3 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
80.1 years
2026 |
72 years
2026 |
Panama and Vanuatu: Comparison Charts
Panama and Vanuatu economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Panama
|
Vanuatu
|
|
| 2024 | $86,523,959,132 | $1,117,972,034 |
| 2023 | $83,812,155,244 | $1,115,861,056 |
| 2022 | $76,479,304,471 | $1,055,031,361 |
| 2021 | $67,396,392,506 | $950,394,007 |
| 2020 | $57,059,846,522 | $909,421,044 |
| 2019 | $69,778,991,193 | $936,526,268 |
| 2018 | $67,316,471,181 | $914,727,908 |
| 2017 | $64,327,688,826 | $880,043,284 |
| 2016 | $59,760,858,718 | $804,323,577 |
| 2015 | $55,767,806,073 | $759,690,181 |
| 2014 | $51,427,104,882 | $773,717,011 |
| 2013 | $46,949,496,479 | $758,304,466 |
| 2012 | $41,595,439,721 | $747,839,698 |
| 2011 | $35,687,738,252 | $770,153,588 |
| 2010 | $30,231,009,533 | $670,712,980 |
| 2009 | $27,791,215,547 | $592,622,319 |
| 2008 | $25,721,327,955 | $590,748,429 |
| 2007 | $21,717,433,808 | $516,392,923 |
| 2006 | $18,659,721,513 | $439,358,587 |
| 2005 | $16,623,906,739 | $394,962,433 |
| 2004 | $15,100,203,362 | $364,996,869 |
| 2003 | $13,603,456,003 | $314,471,413 |
| 2002 | $12,800,851,271 | $262,596,536 |
| 2001 | $12,252,906,341 | $257,926,882 |
| 2000 | $11,966,497,049 | $272,014,628 |
| 1999 | $11,660,704,777 | $268,006,973 |
| 1998 | $11,019,557,689 | $262,293,411 |
| 1997 | $10,058,854,386 | $272,771,209 |
| 1996 | $9,197,503,323 | $261,370,044 |
| 1995 | $9,573,813,700 | $249,333,250 |
| 1994 | $9,365,289,800 | $233,701,301 |
| 1993 | $8,782,585,400 | $200,491,853 |
| 1992 | $8,042,337,700 | $209,088,825 |
| 1991 | $7,074,675,500 | $201,334,169 |
| 1990 | $6,433,967,000 | $168,879,207 |
| 1989 | $5,918,469,800 | $154,013,202 |
| 1988 | $5,902,783,400 | $158,351,368 |
| 1987 | $6,827,665,300 | $139,464,174 |
| 1986 | $6,797,834,200 | $126,498,935 |
| 1985 | $6,541,517,100 | $131,856,421 |
| 1984 | $6,183,387,100 | $144,482,515 |
| 1983 | $5,923,755,900 | $117,389,554 |
| 1982 | $5,769,767,900 | $114,501,913 |
| 1981 | $5,222,421,500 | $113,781,796 |
| 1980 | $4,614,086,400 | $121,185,498 |
| 1979 | $3,704,551,600 | $119,258,835 |
| 1978 | $3,244,558,600 | - |
| 1977 | $2,738,261,900 | - |
| 1976 | $2,588,106,000 | - |
| 1975 | $2,435,304,100 | - |
| 1974 | $2,188,307,600 | - |
| 1973 | $1,913,793,400 | - |
| 1972 | $1,673,411,700 | - |
| 1971 | $1,523,917,200 | - |
| 1970 | $1,351,006,400 | - |
| 1969 | $1,221,305,700 | - |
| 1968 | $1,112,791,100 | - |
| 1967 | $1,034,376,400 | - |
| 1966 | $928,833,000 | - |
| 1965 | $852,485,300 | - |
| 1964 | $776,137,500 | - |
| 1963 | $722,784,500 | - |
| 1962 | $652,120,900 | - |
| 1961 | $599,026,300 | - |
| 1960 | $537,147,100 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Panama and Vanuatu economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Panama
|
Vanuatu
|
|
| 2024 | $19,161 | $3,411 |
| 2023 | $18,797 | $3,483 |
| 2022 | $17,379 | $3,370 |
| 2021 | $15,510 | $3,107 |
| 2020 | $13,291 | $3,043 |
| 2019 | $16,478 | $3,207 |
| 2018 | $16,151 | $3,207 |
| 2017 | $15,695 | $3,160 |
| 2016 | $14,832 | $2,956 |
| 2015 | $14,083 | $2,855 |
| 2014 | $13,213 | $2,973 |
| 2013 | $12,273 | $2,980 |
| 2012 | $11,065 | $3,005 |
| 2011 | $9,662 | $3,163 |
| 2010 | $8,331 | $2,815 |
| 2009 | $7,797 | $2,546 |
| 2008 | $7,348 | $2,604 |
| 2007 | $6,318 | $2,334 |
| 2006 | $5,529 | $2,035 |
| 2005 | $5,018 | $1,874 |
| 2004 | $4,645 | $1,774 |
| 2003 | $4,265 | $1,567 |
| 2002 | $4,091 | $1,341 |
| 2001 | $3,992 | $1,350 |
| 2000 | $3,975 | $1,460 |
| 1999 | $3,950 | $1,472 |
| 1998 | $3,808 | $1,471 |
| 1997 | $3,546 | $1,562 |
| 1996 | $3,308 | $1,529 |
| 1995 | $3,514 | $1,492 |
| 1994 | $3,508 | $1,431 |
| 1993 | $3,358 | $1,257 |
| 1992 | $3,140 | $1,344 |
| 1991 | $2,821 | $1,326 |
| 1990 | $2,620 | $1,141 |
| 1989 | $2,462 | $1,067 |
| 1988 | $2,509 | $1,125 |
| 1987 | $2,966 | $1,017 |
| 1986 | $3,019 | $946 |
| 1985 | $2,972 | $1,012 |
| 1984 | $2,875 | $1,137 |
| 1983 | $2,819 | $947 |
| 1982 | $2,811 | $946 |
| 1981 | $2,605 | $962 |
| 1980 | $2,357 | $1,048 |
| 1979 | $1,938 | $1,055 |
| 1978 | $1,738 | - |
| 1977 | $1,503 | - |
| 1976 | $1,457 | - |
| 1975 | $1,406 | - |
| 1974 | $1,296 | - |
| 1973 | $1,164 | - |
| 1972 | $1,046 | - |
| 1971 | $979 | - |
| 1970 | $893 | - |
| 1969 | $830 | - |
| 1968 | $778 | - |
| 1967 | $745 | - |
| 1966 | $689 | - |
| 1965 | $651 | - |
| 1964 | $611 | - |
| 1963 | $587 | - |
| 1962 | $546 | - |
| 1961 | $516 | - |
| 1960 | $477 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Panama vs. Vanuatu life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Panama
|
Vanuatu
|
|
| 2026 | 80.1 | 72 |
| 2025 | 80 | 71.8 |
| 2024 | 79.8 | 71.7 |
| 2023 | 79.6 | 71.5 |
| 2022 | 79.3 | 71.3 |
| 2021 | 77 | 70 |
| 2020 | 76.3 | 70.4 |
| 2019 | 78.5 | 70.8 |
| 2018 | 78.3 | 70.6 |
| 2017 | 77.9 | 70.5 |
| 2016 | 77.8 | 70.4 |
| 2015 | 77.6 | 70.2 |
| 2014 | 77.4 | 70 |
| 2013 | 77.1 | 70 |
| 2012 | 76.9 | 69.9 |
| 2011 | 76.7 | 69.7 |
| 2010 | 76.4 | 69.6 |
| 2009 | 76.2 | 69.4 |
| 2008 | 75.9 | 69.3 |
| 2007 | 75.7 | 69.1 |
| 2006 | 75.4 | 69.1 |
| 2005 | 75.2 | 69.2 |
| 2004 | 74.8 | 69 |
| 2003 | 74.6 | 68.9 |
| 2002 | 74.2 | 68.8 |
| 2001 | 73.8 | 68.7 |
| 2000 | 73.4 | 68.6 |
| 1999 | 73.1 | 67.9 |
| 1998 | 72.8 | 68.4 |
| 1997 | 72.5 | 68.3 |
| 1996 | 72.2 | 68.2 |
| 1995 | 72 | 68.1 |
| 1994 | 71.9 | 68 |
| 1993 | 71.8 | 67.7 |
| 1992 | 71.5 | 67.4 |
| 1991 | 71.3 | 67.1 |
| 1990 | 71.3 | 66.7 |
| 1989 | 70.1 | 66 |
| 1988 | 70.9 | 65.7 |
| 1987 | 70.8 | 64.4 |
| 1986 | 70.7 | 64.6 |
| 1985 | 70.5 | 63.9 |
| 1984 | 70.4 | 63.5 |
| 1983 | 70.1 | 63.1 |
| 1982 | 69.9 | 62.5 |
| 1981 | 69.8 | 61.9 |
| 1980 | 69.5 | 61.3 |
| 1979 | 69.1 | 60.9 |
| 1978 | 68.7 | 59.9 |
| 1977 | 68.3 | 59.2 |
| 1976 | 67.8 | 58.7 |
| 1975 | 67.2 | 58.1 |
| 1974 | 66.6 | 57.6 |
| 1973 | 65.8 | 57 |
| 1972 | 65.2 | 56.4 |
| 1971 | 64.7 | 55.9 |
| 1970 | 64.1 | 55.3 |
| 1969 | 63.7 | 54.8 |
| 1968 | 63.2 | 54.2 |
| 1967 | 62.9 | 53.7 |
| 1966 | 62.6 | 53.1 |
| 1965 | 62.3 | 52.5 |
| 1964 | 62.1 | 52 |
| 1963 | 61.8 | 51.5 |
| 1962 | 61.4 | 50.9 |
| 1961 | 60.9 | 50.4 |
| 1960 | 60.3 | 49.8 |
| 1959 | 59.6 | 49.3 |
| 1958 | 58.9 | 48.7 |
| 1957 | 58.3 | 48.2 |
| 1956 | 57.9 | 47.7 |
| 1955 | 57.5 | 47.1 |
| 1954 | 57.2 | 46.5 |
| 1953 | 56.8 | 45.8 |
| 1952 | 56.4 | 45.3 |
| 1951 | 55.9 | 42.2 |
| 1950 | 55.4 | 43.9 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Panama and Vanuatu population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Panama
|
Vanuatu
|
|
| 2024 | 4,515,577 | 327,777 |
| 2023 | 4,458,759 | 320,409 |
| 2022 | 4,400,773 | 313,046 |
| 2021 | 4,345,405 | 305,868 |
| 2020 | 4,293,261 | 298,858 |
| 2019 | 4,234,700 | 291,985 |
| 2018 | 4,167,860 | 285,259 |
| 2017 | 4,098,707 | 278,507 |
| 2016 | 4,029,086 | 272,087 |
| 2015 | 3,960,035 | 266,101 |
| 2014 | 3,892,101 | 260,240 |
| 2013 | 3,825,329 | 254,482 |
| 2012 | 3,759,256 | 248,883 |
| 2011 | 3,693,505 | 243,474 |
| 2010 | 3,628,535 | 238,248 |
| 2009 | 3,564,381 | 232,731 |
| 2008 | 3,500,648 | 226,896 |
| 2007 | 3,437,490 | 221,276 |
| 2006 | 3,375,024 | 215,923 |
| 2005 | 3,313,026 | 210,760 |
| 2004 | 3,251,155 | 205,711 |
| 2003 | 3,189,807 | 200,746 |
| 2002 | 3,129,344 | 195,863 |
| 2001 | 3,069,537 | 191,031 |
| 2000 | 3,010,369 | 186,281 |
| 1999 | 2,951,822 | 182,048 |
| 1998 | 2,893,914 | 178,313 |
| 1997 | 2,836,695 | 174,626 |
| 1996 | 2,780,227 | 170,911 |
| 1995 | 2,724,557 | 167,137 |
| 1994 | 2,669,546 | 163,314 |
| 1993 | 2,615,099 | 159,463 |
| 1992 | 2,561,336 | 155,608 |
| 1991 | 2,508,265 | 151,793 |
| 1990 | 2,455,583 | 148,063 |
| 1989 | 2,403,820 | 144,393 |
| 1988 | 2,352,848 | 140,756 |
| 1987 | 2,301,970 | 137,187 |
| 1986 | 2,251,325 | 133,720 |
| 1985 | 2,200,915 | 130,356 |
| 1984 | 2,150,782 | 127,109 |
| 1983 | 2,101,106 | 123,998 |
| 1982 | 2,052,271 | 121,035 |
| 1981 | 2,004,418 | 118,249 |
| 1980 | 1,957,534 | 115,660 |
| 1979 | 1,911,552 | 113,040 |
| 1978 | 1,866,311 | 109,963 |
| 1977 | 1,821,543 | 106,618 |
| 1976 | 1,776,935 | 103,388 |
| 1975 | 1,732,389 | 100,269 |
| 1974 | 1,687,926 | 97,260 |
| 1973 | 1,643,690 | 94,362 |
| 1972 | 1,599,723 | 91,562 |
| 1971 | 1,556,081 | 88,862 |
| 1970 | 1,513,070 | 86,266 |
| 1969 | 1,470,886 | 83,755 |
| 1968 | 1,429,447 | 81,314 |
| 1967 | 1,388,628 | 78,921 |
| 1966 | 1,348,388 | 76,590 |
| 1965 | 1,308,835 | 74,358 |
| 1964 | 1,270,065 | 72,219 |
| 1963 | 1,232,124 | 70,159 |
| 1962 | 1,195,301 | 68,174 |
| 1961 | 1,159,870 | 66,264 |
| 1960 | 1,126,005 | 64,431 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Panama and Vanuatu
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Panama
|
Vanuatu
|
|
| 2023 | 2.12 | 3.6 |
| 2022 | 2.14 | 3.65 |
| 2021 | 2.15 | 3.7 |
| 2020 | 2.18 | 3.74 |
| 2019 | 2.29 | 3.79 |
| 2018 | 2.4 | 3.83 |
| 2017 | 2.46 | 3.88 |
| 2016 | 2.5 | 3.92 |
| 2015 | 2.53 | 3.95 |
| 2014 | 2.55 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2.57 | 4.04 |
| 2012 | 2.59 | 4.06 |
| 2011 | 2.6 | 4.09 |
| 2010 | 2.59 | 4.13 |
| 2009 | 2.59 | 4.16 |
| 2008 | 2.61 | 4.16 |
| 2007 | 2.61 | 4.12 |
| 2006 | 2.62 | 4.1 |
| 2005 | 2.64 | 4.13 |
| 2004 | 2.68 | 4.21 |
| 2003 | 2.68 | 4.29 |
| 2002 | 2.7 | 4.38 |
| 2001 | 2.72 | 4.5 |
| 2000 | 2.74 | 4.54 |
| 1999 | 2.77 | 4.56 |
| 1998 | 2.79 | 4.6 |
| 1997 | 2.81 | 4.66 |
| 1996 | 2.83 | 4.75 |
| 1995 | 2.85 | 4.85 |
| 1994 | 2.88 | 4.94 |
| 1993 | 2.91 | 5.02 |
| 1992 | 2.95 | 5.09 |
| 1991 | 3 | 5.13 |
| 1990 | 3.07 | 5.17 |
| 1989 | 3.12 | 5.21 |
| 1988 | 3.17 | 5.27 |
| 1987 | 3.25 | 5.33 |
| 1986 | 3.34 | 5.38 |
| 1985 | 3.43 | 5.43 |
| 1984 | 3.52 | 5.49 |
| 1983 | 3.6 | 5.55 |
| 1982 | 3.66 | 5.6 |
| 1981 | 3.72 | 5.65 |
| 1980 | 3.8 | 5.69 |
| 1979 | 3.88 | 5.73 |
| 1978 | 3.98 | 5.77 |
| 1977 | 4.12 | 5.81 |
| 1976 | 4.26 | 5.89 |
| 1975 | 4.41 | 5.98 |
| 1974 | 4.58 | 6.06 |
| 1973 | 4.74 | 6.15 |
| 1972 | 4.91 | 6.23 |
| 1971 | 5.05 | 6.29 |
| 1970 | 5.18 | 6.35 |
| 1969 | 5.29 | 6.41 |
| 1968 | 5.41 | 6.46 |
| 1967 | 5.53 | 6.51 |
| 1966 | 5.65 | 6.51 |
| 1965 | 5.73 | 6.52 |
| 1964 | 5.81 | 6.57 |
| 1963 | 5.87 | 6.62 |
| 1962 | 5.87 | 6.67 |
| 1961 | 5.87 | 6.73 |
| 1960 | 5.83 | 6.78 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Panama and Vanuatu demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Panama
|
Vanuatu
|
|
| 2024 | 30.9 | 21.3 |
| 2023 | 30.6 | 21.2 |
| 2022 | 30.3 | 21.2 |
| 2021 | 30 | 21.2 |
| 2020 | 29.7 | 21.2 |
| 2019 | 29.4 | 21.2 |
| 2018 | 29.1 | 21.2 |
| 2017 | 28.8 | 21.2 |
| 2016 | 28.5 | 21.1 |
| 2015 | 28.3 | 21.1 |
| 2014 | 28 | 21 |
| 2013 | 27.8 | 20.9 |
| 2012 | 27.5 | 20.8 |
| 2011 | 27.2 | 20.6 |
| 2010 | 27 | 20.5 |
| 2009 | 26.7 | 20.3 |
| 2008 | 26.4 | 20.1 |
| 2007 | 26.1 | 19.9 |
| 2006 | 25.9 | 19.6 |
| 2005 | 25.6 | 19.4 |
| 2004 | 25.3 | 19.2 |
| 2003 | 25.1 | 18.9 |
| 2002 | 24.8 | 18.7 |
| 2001 | 24.5 | 18.5 |
| 2000 | 24.3 | 18.2 |
| 1999 | 24 | 18 |
| 1998 | 23.7 | 18 |
| 1997 | 23.5 | 18 |
| 1996 | 23.2 | 18 |
| 1995 | 22.9 | 17.8 |
| 1994 | 22.7 | 17.7 |
| 1993 | 22.4 | 17.7 |
| 1992 | 22.1 | 17.8 |
| 1991 | 21.8 | 17.9 |
| 1990 | 21.5 | 17.8 |
| 1989 | 21.3 | 17.8 |
| 1988 | 21 | 17.8 |
| 1987 | 20.7 | 17.8 |
| 1986 | 20.4 | 17.8 |
| 1985 | 20.2 | 17.7 |
| 1984 | 19.9 | 17.7 |
| 1983 | 19.7 | 17.7 |
| 1982 | 19.5 | 17.7 |
| 1981 | 19.2 | 17.7 |
| 1980 | 19 | 17.6 |
| 1979 | 18.8 | 17.5 |
| 1978 | 18.6 | 17.3 |
| 1977 | 18.4 | 17.2 |
| 1976 | 18.3 | 17.1 |
| 1975 | 18.1 | 17.1 |
| 1974 | 18 | 17.1 |
| 1973 | 17.8 | 17 |
| 1972 | 17.7 | 17 |
| 1971 | 17.7 | 17 |
| 1970 | 17.6 | 17 |
| 1969 | 17.6 | 17 |
| 1968 | 17.5 | 17 |
| 1967 | 17.5 | 17.1 |
| 1966 | 17.5 | 17.1 |
| 1965 | 17.5 | 17.2 |
| 1964 | 17.6 | 17.3 |
| 1963 | 17.6 | 17.4 |
| 1962 | 17.7 | 17.5 |
| 1961 | 17.8 | 17.6 |
| 1960 | 17.8 | 17.7 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Panama
|
Vanuatu
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$81.3B
2024 |
$1.28B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
23.1%
2024 |
41.1%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.47%
2023 |
7.58%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.97%
1999 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
28,000
2020 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-7.42%
2024 |
-2.34%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
8.61%
2024 |
4.05%
2020 |
| Services, % of GDP |
69.3%
2024 |
59.1%
2022 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
25.5%
2024 |
7.37%
2022 |
| Economic freedom index |
64.9
2026 |
61.1
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
37.6%
2024 |
24.7%
2019 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
1.2%
2024 |
3%
2019 |
| Number of billionaires |
0
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0%
2025 |
n/a |
| Listed domestic companies |
36
2024 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$18.3B
2024 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$6.86B
2024 |
$615M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$532M
2024 |
$145M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
647,000
2020 |
82,400
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
9.3%
2020 |
50.4%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
64.1%
2024 |
n/a |
Energy
|
Panama
|
Vanuatu
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
1,063 kg
2022 |
158.2 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$34.2
2022 |
$16.3
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
12.4 megatons
2024 |
0.29 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.74 tons
2024 |
0.87 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
76.5%
2022 |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
28%
2021 |
25%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
17.3%
2022 |
n/a |
| Net energy imports use share |
171.2%
2022 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
2,546 kWh
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
79.3%
2021 |
25.2%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
66.3%
2022 |
10.7%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
97%
2023 |
61.6%
2023 |
Society
|
Panama
|
Vanuatu
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.06%
2024 |
0.004%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+6,151
2025 |
-52
2025 |
| Urban population |
66%
2024 |
22.3%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50.5:49.5
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.58 ft
2025 |
5.52 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.19 ft
2025 |
5.27 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
60.2
2026 |
44.7
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
33
2025 |
47
2025 |
| Higher education index |
40
2026 |
n/a |
| Homicides per 100K people |
11.3
2022 |
0.32
2020 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
13.9
2019 |
14.9
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
138
2025 |
94
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
96.3%
2024 |
88%
2023 |
| English speaking |
14%
2023 |
83.5%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
68.5%
2023 |
45.7%
2023 |
Health
|
Panama
|
Vanuatu
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$1,558
2023 |
$143.4
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$630
2023 |
$12
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
80.1 years
2026 |
72 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.76%
2023 |
32%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.63
2022 |
0.16
2019 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
37
2023 |
100
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
13.3
2023 |
16.8
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
37.1%
2022 |
22.1%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
11.1%
2024 |
19.7%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
79
2026 |
96
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
5.2%
2022 |
n/a |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
4.66 liters
2020 |
2.04 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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