Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Panama
Panama: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 1,123 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,123 thousands
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
118th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,133 thousands
in 2020
All-time low
664.64 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Panama, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Panama is 1,123 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Panama peaked at 1,133 thousands in 2020 and was at its lowest, 664.64 thousands, in 1970.
That places Panama 118th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Panama, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 664.64 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 681.54 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 698.19 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 714.23 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 729.37 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 743.42 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 756.15 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 767.45 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 777.49 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 786.43 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 795 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 803.4 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 811.82 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 820.54 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 829.76 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 838.94 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 847.64 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 855.97 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 864.14 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 872.47 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 881.13 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 890.45 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 899.62 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 909.07 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 918.77 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 928.3 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 937.65 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 946.63 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 955.12 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 963.02 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 970.75 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 978.51 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 986.39 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 994.44 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,003 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,011 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1,019 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,028 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,037 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,046 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,055 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,064 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,073 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,083 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,092 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,101 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,110 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,118 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,126 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,131 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,133 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,133 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,131 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,129 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1,125 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 1,123 thousands | -0.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1,123 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 2.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1,123 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 731.89 thousands | 664.64 thousands | 786.43 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 833.97 thousands | 795 thousands | 872.47 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 922.98 thousands | 881.13 thousands | 963.02 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,007 thousands | 970.75 thousands | 1,046 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,095 thousands | 1,055 thousands | 1,131 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,129 thousands | 1,123 thousands | 1,133 thousands | 6 |
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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)
- 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 population aged 14 years or younger in Panama?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Panama was 1,123 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1,133 thousands in 2020.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 664.64 thousands in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Panama ranks 118th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release