New Zealand vs Panama: Total population
New Zealand
5,234 thousands
in 2025
Panama
4,544 thousands
in 2025
New Zealand rank
123rd
Panama rank
126th
Total population over time
- New Zealand
- Panama
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5,234 thousands against 4,544 thousands in Panama, a difference of 690 thousands.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 123rd and Panama ranks 126th of 230 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,010 thousands | 1,689 thousands | 1,322 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 3,236 thousands | 2,153 thousands | 1,083 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 3,618 thousands | 2,672 thousands | 946.08 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 4,067 thousands | 3,253 thousands | 813.97 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4,580 thousands | 3,895 thousands | 684.24 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 5,139 thousands | 4,403 thousands | 735.32 thousands | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, New Zealand or Panama?
- New Zealand, at 5,234 thousands against 4,544 thousands in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between New Zealand and Panama?
- 690 thousands, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Panama?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Panama rank globally for total population?
- New Zealand ranks 123rd and Panama ranks 126th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release