Children per woman vs population growth in Panama
Panama: Children per woman vs population growth was 1.13 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.13
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.24
in 1963
All-time low
1.08
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Panama, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 1.13 for children per woman vs population growth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Panama peaked at 3.24 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 2021.
Panama ranks 91st 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 vs population growth in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.75 | — |
| 1951 | 2.81 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 2.87 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 2.93 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 2.94 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 2.96 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 2.98 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 3 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 3.04 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 3.09 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 3.15 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 3.2 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 3.22 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 3.24 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 3.21 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 3.18 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 3.15 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 3.1 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 3.05 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 3.01 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 2.98 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 2.95 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 2.89 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 2.83 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 2.78 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.72 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.66 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 2.6 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 2.56 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 2.53 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 2.51 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 2.5 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.48 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.47 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.44 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.39 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.34 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.29 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 2.24 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 2.18 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.18 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.12 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 2.08 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.05 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.02 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.98 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.96 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.94 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.92 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.89 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.87 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.85 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.82 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.79 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.75 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.72 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.7 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.68 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.66 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.64 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.64 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.61 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.58 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.55 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.51 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.48 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.43 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.38 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.29 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.09 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 1.08 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.15 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 1.13 | -2.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118, 10.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.13 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4839, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.94 | 2.75 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.15 | 3.01 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.38 | 2.18 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 | 1.89 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.66 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 | 1.29 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 1.08 | 1.15 | 4 |
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 children per woman vs population growth in Panama?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Panama was 1.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 in 1963.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Panama ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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