Birth rate by women's age group in Panama
Panama: Birth rate by women's age group was 57.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
57.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
59th
of 236 countries
All-time high
133.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1963
All-time low
57.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Panama, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
Panama recorded 57.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 for birth rate by women's age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Panama peaked at 133.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 57.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
That places Panama 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in Panama, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 124.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 125.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 126.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 127.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 127.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 128.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 128.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 129.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 129.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 130.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 131.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 132.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 132.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 133.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 132.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 131.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 130.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 129.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 128.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 126.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 126.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 124.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 123.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 120.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 118.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 115.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 112.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 110.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 109.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 108.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 106.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 106.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 105.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 104.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 102.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 101.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 98.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 97.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 97.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 96.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 94.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 93.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 92.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 92.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 91.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 91.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 93.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 92.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 92.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 91.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 92.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 89.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 89.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 91.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 88.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 87.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 88.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 89.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 91.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 90.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 92.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 92.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 91.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 90.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 86.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 82.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 79.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 75.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 69.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 62.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 58.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 57.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 57.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 57.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 7.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 57.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 127.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 124.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 130.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 130.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 126.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 133.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 116.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 108.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 126.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 97.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 106.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 91.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 96.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 87.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 92.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 69.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 92.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 57.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 62.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 56 Ghana 58.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 57 Gambia 58.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 58 Iraq 58.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 60 Kenya 56.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 61 Ecuador 55.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 62 Comoros 55.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 79.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 267,694 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Panama?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Panama was 57.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 133.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1963.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Panama ranks 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.