Panama vs Zambia: Population by age group
Panama
403,400 people
in 2023
Zambia
393,488 people
in 2023
Panama rank
117th
Zambia rank
120th
Population by age group over time
- Panama
- Zambia
How they compare
Panama currently reports 403,400 people against 393,488 people in Zambia, a difference of 9,912 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Zambia ahead.
Panama ranks 117th and Zambia ranks 120th of 236 regions.
Across the 8 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,575 people | 76,108 people | 43,533 people | Zambia |
| 1960s | 43,052 people | 106,587 people | 63,535 people | Zambia |
| 1970s | 60,238 people | 152,740 people | 92,502 people | Zambia |
| 1980s | 87,585 people | 203,430 people | 115,844 people | Zambia |
| 1990s | 123,233 people | 231,911 people | 108,678 people | Zambia |
| 2000s | 180,787 people | 242,268 people | 61,481 people | Zambia |
| 2010s | 280,945 people | 286,474 people | 5,528 people | Zambia |
| 2020s | 378,477 people | 367,560 people | 10,917 people | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Panama or Zambia?
- Panama, at 403,400 people against 393,488 people in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Panama and Zambia?
- 9,912 people, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Zambia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Zambia rank globally for population by age group?
- Panama ranks 117th and Zambia ranks 120th of 236 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.