Annual rate of change in urban populations in Panama
Panama: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 1.13 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.13
World rank
44th
of 144 countries
All-time high
2.39
in 1995
All-time low
-0.181
in 2005
Years of data
8
1985–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Panama, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Panama is 1.13, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 609.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Panama peaked at 2.39 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -0.181, in 2005.
Panama ranks 44th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.1782 | — |
| 1990 | 1.4 | +685.4% |
| 1995 | 2.39 | +70.6% |
| 2000 | 2.37 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | -0.181 | -107.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1592 | -187.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0515 | -67.7% |
| 2020 | 1.13 | +2092.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.13 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1378, 8.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1782 | 0.1782 | 0.1782 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.89 | 1.4 | 2.39 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.09 | -0.181 | 2.37 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1053 | 0.0515 | 0.1592 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 annual rate of change in urban populations in Panama?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Panama was 1.13 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.181 in 2005.
- How does Panama rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Panama ranks 44th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 609.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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