Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Panama
Panama: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 2,263 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,263 thousands
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
125th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,263 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
489.76 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Panama, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Panama recorded 2,263 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Panama peaked at 2,263 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 489.76 thousands, in 1970.
That places Panama 125th 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Panama, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 489.76 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 504.03 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 518.96 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 534.52 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 550.64 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 568.05 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 586.16 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 605.03 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 624.73 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 645.35 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 666.71 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 688.89 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 711.92 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 735.83 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 760.62 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 786.58 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 813.8 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 842.42 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 872.31 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 903.45 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 935.14 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 968.29 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1,002 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1,037 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1,073 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1,109 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1,146 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1,184 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1,222 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1,260 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,298 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1,336 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1,374 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,411 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,449 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,487 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,525 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,564 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,603 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,644 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1,684 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,724 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,764 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,804 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,844 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,883 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1,924 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,964 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,005 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 2,045 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2,085 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 2,120 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 2,154 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,192 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 2,228 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 2,263 thousands | +1.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2,263 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2,263 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,645 thousands, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 562.72 thousands | 489.76 thousands | 645.35 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 778.25 thousands | 666.71 thousands | 903.45 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,094 thousands | 935.14 thousands | 1,260 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,469 thousands | 1,298 thousands | 1,644 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,864 thousands | 1,684 thousands | 2,045 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,174 thousands | 2,085 thousands | 2,263 thousands | 6 |
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- 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 25-64 years in Panama?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Panama was 2,263 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2,263 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 489.76 thousands in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Panama ranks 125th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release