Panama Happiness Index
Panama's happiness index rose to 6.41 points in 2024, up from 6.36 points in 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. This represents an increase of 0.8% (0.05) from the previous year. Panama has happiness index higher than the global median (6.41 points vs median 5.82 points). Compared with the median in Americas, Panama is higher (6.41 points vs regional median 6.35 points) and ranks 9th out of 24 countries in Americas.
Panama's life expectancy rose to 79.59 years in 2023, up from 79.32 years in 2022.
Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)
(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))Panama Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of Panama is the national average of self-reported life evaluations on a 0-10 ladder scale, where 0 represents the worst possible life and 10 the best possible life, explained by factors such as income, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.