Palau vs Panama
POP 255.2x GDP 269.1x LE 10.4 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Palau vs Panama
Demographics: Population (Panama, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Palau | Panama | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17.7K | 4.5M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 38.5 | 60.1 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 0-14 | 18.2% | 24.9% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 11.3% | 9.4% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Palau and Panama profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP (Current USD) (Panama, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Palau | Panama | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $321.5M | $86.5B | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $69.1M | $2.1B | 2024 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 12.0% | 2.7% | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 2.2% | 0.7% | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Palau and Panama profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Panama, 58% spread)
| Indicator | Palau | Panama | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 89 | 37 | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 18.6 | 12.0 | 2024 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 21.4 | 15.3 | 2024 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.9% | 8.3% | 2023 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Palau and Panama profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (Palau, 28% spread)
| Indicator | Palau | Panama | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.4% | 2.5% | 2023 |
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 71.8% | 53.7% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 95.7% | 76.6% | 2024 |
3 closer education rows sit on the Palau and Panama profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Renewable Energy Consumption (Panama, 97% spread)
| Indicator | Palau | Panama | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 0.9% | 28.0% | 2022 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 82.8 | 2.7 | 2024 |
| Forest Area | 90.5% | 56.3% | 2023 |
2 closer environment rows sit on the Palau and Panama profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Palau vs Panama comparison
Palau (HIC, East Asia & Pacific) vs Panama (HIC, Latin America & Caribbean) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 255.2x smaller (17.7K vs 4.5M) and total GDP is 269.1x smaller ($321.5M vs $86.5B). The gap board leads on Net Migration (~100% relative spread) across 41 indicators in 7 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Palau vs Panama figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · WIDE scale band.