Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Panama
Panama: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 2.12 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.12
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.87
in 1962
All-time low
2.12
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Panama, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Panama is 2.12, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Panama peaked at 5.87 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.12, in 2023.
Panama ranks 105th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.57 | — |
| 1951 | 5.62 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 5.67 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 5.72 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 5.72 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 5.73 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 5.75 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 5.76 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 5.76 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 5.79 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 5.83 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 5.87 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 5.87 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 5.87 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 5.81 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 5.73 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 5.65 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 5.53 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 5.41 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 5.29 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 5.17 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 5.05 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 4.91 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 4.74 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 4.58 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 4.41 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 4.26 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 4.12 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 3.98 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 3.88 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 3.8 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 3.72 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 3.66 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.6 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.52 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 3.43 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.34 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.25 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 3.17 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.12 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 3.07 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 3 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.95 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.91 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.88 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.85 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.83 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.81 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.79 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.77 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.74 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.72 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.68 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.68 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.64 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.62 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.61 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.61 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.59 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.59 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.59 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.57 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.55 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.53 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.46 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.29 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.18 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.15 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.14 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.12 | -0.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2.12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.71 | 5.57 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.68 | 5.29 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.51 | 3.88 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.46 | 3.12 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 | 2.77 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 | 2.29 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 | 2.12 | 2.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 102 Bangladesh 2.16 compare
- 103 Seychelles 2.13 compare
- 104 Indonesia 2.13 compare
- 106 Myanmar 2.12 compare
- 107 Monaco 2.11 compare
- 108 United States Virgin Islands 2.09 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 children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Panama?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Panama was 2.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 in 1962.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Panama ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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