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