Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Panama
Panama: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 38.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38.49
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
101st
of 236 countries
All-time high
86.29
in 1966
All-time low
38.49
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Panama, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Panama is 38.49, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Panama peaked at 86.29 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 38.49, in 2023.
That places Panama 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 78.4 | — |
| 1951 | 79.1 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 79.78 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 80.44 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 81.07 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 81.67 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 82.24 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 82.78 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 83.28 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 83.76 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 84.23 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 84.71 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 85.18 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 85.66 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 86.01 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 86.2 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 86.29 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 86.25 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 86.06 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 85.74 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 85.33 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 84.82 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 84.19 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 83.41 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 82.47 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 81.34 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 80.02 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 78.54 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 76.95 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 75.31 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 73.68 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 72.1 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 70.58 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 69.15 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 67.8 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 66.47 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 65.16 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 63.87 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 62.65 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 61.53 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 60.49 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 59.5 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 58.56 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 57.67 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 56.81 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 55.97 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 55.12 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 54.26 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 53.38 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 52.5 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 51.65 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 50.84 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 50.08 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 49.35 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 48.68 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 48.02 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 47.38 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 46.8 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 46.25 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 45.74 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 45.24 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 44.77 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 44.33 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 43.89 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 43.45 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 43.01 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 42.56 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 42.09 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 41.6 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 41.02 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 40.4 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 39.79 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 39.15 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 38.49 | -1.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 38.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 38.49 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.89, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81.25 | 78.4 | 83.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 85.63 | 84.23 | 86.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 81.24 | 75.31 | 85.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.3 | 61.53 | 73.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.43 | 52.5 | 60.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.48 | 45.74 | 51.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.2 | 41.02 | 45.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.46 | 38.49 | 40.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 98 Cape Verde 39.33 compare
- 99 Suriname 39.06 compare
- 100 South Africa 38.7 compare
- 102 Niue 38.35 compare
- 103 El Salvador 37.75 compare
- 104 Ecuador 37.37 compare
More population data for Panama
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,736 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.11 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4333 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.197 (2100)
- Population density 79.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 267,694 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Panama?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Panama was 38.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 86.29 in 1966.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.49 in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Panama ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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