Annual change in population in Panama
Panama: Annual change in population was 57,983 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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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More population data for Panama
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 267,694 people (2100)
- Population density 79.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.11 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2,658 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.11 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.11 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.12 live births per woman (2023)
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.