Fertility vs unmet contraception in Panama
Panama: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 2.11 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.11
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
97th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.87
in 1962
All-time low
2.11
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Panama, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs unmet contraception in Panama stood at 2.11. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Panama peaked at 5.87 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.11, in 2024.
That places Panama 97th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.83 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 2.11 | -0.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2.11 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.14 | 2.11 | 2.18 | 5 |
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 vs unmet contraception in Panama?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Panama was 2.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 in 2024.
- How does Panama rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Panama ranks 97th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception 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 Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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