Population aged 15-24 years in Panama
Panama: Population aged 15-24 years was 725.96 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 15-24 years in Panama, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Panama stood at 725.96 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Panama peaked at 725.96 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 287.04 thousands, in 1970.
That places Panama 117th out of 230 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 335.04 thousands | 287.04 thousands | 387.5 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 454.72 thousands | 400.39 thousands | 502.1 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 534.15 thousands | 509.34 thousands | 558.79 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 599.89 thousands | 566 thousands | 629.97 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 661.17 thousands | 634.78 thousands | 691.79 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 712.64 thousands | 699.44 thousands | 725.96 thousands | 6 |
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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 population aged 15-24 years in Panama?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Panama was 725.96 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 725.96 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.04 thousands in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Panama ranks 117th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release