Panama vs Western Europe: Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA) — Value — July 2026
Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA) — Value — July 2026 over time
- Panama
- Western Europe
How they compare
Panama currently reports 51.4 % against 3.8 % in Western Europe, a difference of 47.6 %.
That makes Panama's figure about 13.5 times Western Europe's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 35th and Western Europe ranks 32nd of 137 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.6 % | 2.53 % | 48.07 % | Panama |
| 2020s | 53.93 % | 3.43 % | 50.5 % | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026, Panama or Western Europe?
- Panama, at 51.4 % against 3.8 % in Western Europe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026 between Panama and Western Europe?
- 47.6 %, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Western Europe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Western Europe rank globally for prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026?
- Panama ranks 35th and Western Europe ranks 32nd of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA) — Value — July 2026 (SOFI report). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicators on the cost and affordability of a healthy diet (CoAHD) are estimated in each country and show the population’s physical and economic access to least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for a healthy diet, as defined in food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs). The indicators use observed retail food consumer prices and income distributions to provide an operational measure of people’s access to locally available foods in the proportions needed for health. These indicators support efforts within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030 (SDG 2). They also support the monitoring of progress towards the objective of transforming agrifood systems by promoting “nutrition-sensitive agriculture”. FAO, in partnership with the Food Price for Nutrition of the World Bank, produces and reports the CoAHD indicators.