Annual change in population in Panama
Panama: Annual change in population was 57,983 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
57,983 people
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
107th
of 236 countries
All-time high
69,619 people
in 2017
All-time low
21,158 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Panama, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Panama is 57,983 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Panama peaked at 69,619 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21,158 people, in 1951.
Panama ranks 107th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Annual change in population in Panama, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 21,158 people | — |
| 1952 | 22,447 people | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 23,743 people | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 24,889 people | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 25,879 people | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 26,906 people | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 28,038 people | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 29,253 people | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 30,636 people | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 32,200 people | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 33,876 people | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 35,431 people | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 36,825 people | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 37,932 people | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 38,772 people | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 39,550 people | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 40,240 people | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 40,822 people | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 41,436 people | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 42,183 people | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 43,008 people | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 43,642 people | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 43,975 people | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 44,236 people | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 44,461 people | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 44,550 people | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 44,607 people | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 44,767 people | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 45,238 people | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 45,988 people | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 46,881 people | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 47,854 people | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 48,829 people | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 49,674 people | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 50,140 people | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 50,410 people | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 50,648 people | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 50,877 people | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 50,965 people | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 51,767 people | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 52,685 people | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 53,069 people | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 53,757 people | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 54,446 people | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 55,010 people | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 55,673 people | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 56,474 people | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 57,216 people | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 57,902 people | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 58,556 people | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 59,169 people | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 59,798 people | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 60,470 people | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 61,345 people | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 61,866 people | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 62,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 62,466 people | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 63,156 people | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 63,737 people | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 64,154 people | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 64,972 people | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 65,752 people | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 66,072 people | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 66,767 people | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 67,934 people | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 69,051 people | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 69,619 people | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 69,156 people | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 66,838 people | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 58,560 people | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 52,152 people | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 55,365 people | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 57,983 people | +4.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 57,983 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 18.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 57,983 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220 people, 11.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,883 people | 21,158 people | 30,636 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 37,708 people | 32,200 people | 41,436 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 44,067 people | 42,183 people | 45,238 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,227 people | 45,988 people | 50,965 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,800 people | 51,767 people | 57,902 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,256 people | 58,556 people | 63,737 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,032 people | 64,154 people | 69,619 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,015 people | 52,152 people | 58,560 people | 4 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4333 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 79.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 267,694 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Panama?
- Annual change in population in Panama was 57,983 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 69,619 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,158 people in 1951.
- How does Panama rank for annual change in population?
- Panama ranks 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.