Comparison of fertility rates in Panama
Panama: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.12 in 2023. βΌ 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
1950β2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Panama, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 2.12 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates 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.
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 growth rate by level of development -0.197 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 267,694 (2100)
- Population density 79.6 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.197 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2,658 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.11 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.13 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.12 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Panama?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Panama was 2.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 in 1962.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Panama ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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