Belgium vs Panama: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 114 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Belgium and Panama: Panama leads on Televisions (510,000) against Belgium (4.72); Panama leads on Radios (815,000) against Belgium (8.07); Panama leads on Oil Imports (77,910) against Belgium (1.01). Across 114 compared metrics, Belgium wins on 66 and Panama wins on 38.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 48 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 11 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 27 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 🇵🇦 Panama | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 95.78 %★ | 72.77 % | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 94.63 %★ | 68.55 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 95% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 78% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 80.12 points★ | 66.75 points | |
| Radios | 8.08 | 815,000★ | |
| Televisions | 4.72 | 510,000★ | |
| Waterways | 2,043★ | 800 |
Economy
48 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 🇵🇦 Panama | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 752,840 | -337,693★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 112.08 | 23.46★ | |
| Population Distribution | most of the population is concentrated in the northern two thirds of the country; the southeast is more thinly populated; considered to have one of the highest population densities in the world, with approximately 97% living in urban areas | population is concentrated towards the center of the country, particularly around the Canal, but a sizeable segment of the populace also lives in the far west around David; the eastern third of the country is sparsely inhabited | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 16.63 sq km | 31.4 sq km★ | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 0.9 Cubic meters per year | 21 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 18.3 | 139.3★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 🇵🇦 Panama | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 22.29 %★ | 1.63 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 172.3★ | 145.1 | |
| Agricultural land | 13,716.58 sq. km | 21,675.24 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 66.5 km | 2,490 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 12.18 cubic meters per inhabitant | 1,959.21 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 57 | 394★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 🇵🇦 Panama | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 88.74 %★ | 33.75 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 3 | 10★ | |
| Independence | 4★ | 3 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
11 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 🇵🇦 Panama | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 8.27★ | 39.4 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 5.9 | 11.1★ | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 8,638.85 USD★ | 3,859.64 USD | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 11 % of GDP★ | 9.7 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 5.5 people/sq km★ | 1.9 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 4 %★ | 37 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 28★ | 21.1 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 22.1 %★ | 22.7 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 31,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 0.3★ | 2.9 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 🇵🇦 Panama | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 24,000 | 28,000★ |
People and Society
27 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 🇵🇦 Panama | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.32★ | 0.55 | |
| Airports | 48 | 77★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 47★ | 5 | |
| Heliports | 112★ | 1 |