Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Panama
Panama: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 725.96 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
725.96 thousands
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
119th
of 233 countries
All-time high
725.96 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
287.04 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Panama, 1970–2025
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 119th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Panama, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 287.04 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 296.79 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 306.86 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 317.31 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 328.19 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 339.02 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 350.44 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 362.43 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 374.81 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 387.5 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 400.39 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 413.31 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 426.24 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 438.89 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 451.16 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 462.84 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 474.01 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 484.4 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 493.86 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 502.1 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 509.34 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 515.98 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 521.81 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 527.05 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 531.88 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 536.7 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 541.42 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 546.42 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 552.09 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 558.79 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 566 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 573.52 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 581.3 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 589.21 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 597.17 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 605.03 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 612.64 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 619.16 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 624.93 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 629.97 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 634.78 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 639.75 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 644.98 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 650.6 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 656.58 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 662.8 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 669.36 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 676.77 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 684.34 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 691.79 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 699.44 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 704.67 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 709.54 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 715.28 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 720.94 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 725.96 thousands | +0.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 725.96 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 2.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 725.96 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- 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 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 119th out of 233 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