Panama vs Suriname: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
Panama
4.51 % change on previous year
in 2025
Suriname
4.49 % change on previous year
in 2025
Panama rank
68th
Suriname rank
70th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Panama
- Suriname
How they compare
Panama currently reports 4.51 % change on previous year against 4.49 % change on previous year in Suriname, a difference of 0.02 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 68th and Suriname ranks 70th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.65 % change on previous year | 0.532 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | Panama |
| 1980s | 3.74 % change on previous year | -2.55 % change on previous year | 6.29 % change on previous year | Panama |
| 1990s | 3.44 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year | 0.5315 % change on previous year | Suriname |
| 2000s | 4.24 % change on previous year | 5.29 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | Suriname |
| 2010s | 4.59 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | Panama |
| 2020s | 4.38 % change on previous year | 4.11 % change on previous year | 0.264 % change on previous year | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate, Panama or Suriname?
- Panama, at 4.51 % change on previous year against 4.49 % change on previous year in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between Panama and Suriname?
- 0.02 % change on previous year, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Suriname?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Suriname rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Panama ranks 68th and Suriname ranks 70th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.