Jamaica vs Panama: Total population
Jamaica
2,837
in 2025
Panama
4,571
in 2025
Jamaica rank
21st
Panama rank
19th
Total population over time
- Jamaica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 4,571 against 2,837 in Jamaica, a difference of 1,734.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.6 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 21st and Panama ranks 19th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 4 and Panama in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,533 | 970.43 | 562.68 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 1,755 | 1,293 | 461.97 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 2,002 | 1,711 | 290.59 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 2,266 | 2,178 | 88.61 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 2,486 | 2,700 | 213.45 | Panama |
| 2000s | 2,677 | 3,284 | 607.47 | Panama |
| 2010s | 2,793 | 3,929 | 1,136 | Panama |
| 2020s | 2,837 | 4,431 | 1,594 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Jamaica or Panama?
- Panama, at 4,571 against 2,837 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Jamaica and Panama?
- 1,734, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for total population?
- Jamaica ranks 21st and Panama ranks 19th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.