Fertility rate by age group in Panama
Panama: Fertility rate by age group was 57.34 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
57.34
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
59th
of 236 countries
All-time high
133.01
in 1963
All-time low
57.34
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Panama, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 57.34 for fertility rate by 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, fertility rate by age group in Panama peaked at 133.01 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 57.34, 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 124.08 | — |
| 1951 | 125.15 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 126.31 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 127.5 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 127.81 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 128.27 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 128.78 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 129.27 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 129.57 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 130.41 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 131.37 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 132.41 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 132.82 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 133.01 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 132.29 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 131.44 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 130.29 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 129.54 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 128.27 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 126.94 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 126.45 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 124.6 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 123.78 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 120.44 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 118.05 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 115.33 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 112.43 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 110.67 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 109.29 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 108.07 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 106.46 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 106.6 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 105.35 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 104.56 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 102.69 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 101.07 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 98.92 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 98 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 97.34 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 97.52 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 96.17 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 94.61 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 93.91 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 92.94 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 92.15 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 91.85 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 91.93 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 93.31 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 92.9 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 92.86 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 91.9 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 92.78 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 89.53 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 89.49 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 91.73 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 88.54 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 87.63 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 88.32 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 89.99 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 91.3 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 90.92 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 92.05 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 92.12 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 91.98 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 90.16 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 86.63 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 82.51 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 79.11 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 75.11 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 69.34 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 62.55 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 58.03 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 57.77 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 57.34 | -0.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 57.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 7.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 57.34 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.42, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 127.71 | 124.08 | 130.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 130.84 | 126.94 | 133.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 116.91 | 108.07 | 126.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.85 | 97.34 | 106.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.26 | 91.85 | 96.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.12 | 87.63 | 92.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.99 | 69.34 | 92.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.92 | 57.34 | 62.55 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Panama?
- Fertility rate by age group in Panama was 57.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 133.01 in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.34 in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Panama ranks 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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