Panama vs Uruguay: Total population
Panama
4,571
in 2025
Uruguay
3,385
in 2025
Panama rank
19th
Uruguay rank
20th
Total population over time
- Panama
- Uruguay
How they compare
Panama currently reports 4,571 against 3,385 in Uruguay, a difference of 1,186.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.4 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uruguay ahead.
Panama ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 970.43 | 2,357 | 1,387 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 1,293 | 2,661 | 1,368 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 1,711 | 2,865 | 1,154 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 2,178 | 3,014 | 835.9 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 2,700 | 3,181 | 481.1 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 3,284 | 3,287 | 2.56 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 3,929 | 3,361 | 567.92 | Panama |
| 2020s | 4,431 | 3,391 | 1,040 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Panama or Uruguay?
- Panama, at 4,571 against 3,385 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Panama and Uruguay?
- 1,186, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Uruguay?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Uruguay rank globally for total population?
- Panama ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 20th 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.