Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Panama
Panama: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 431.65 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
431.65 thousands
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
117th
of 233 countries
All-time high
431.65 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
50.33 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Panama, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Panama recorded 431.65 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Panama peaked at 431.65 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50.33 thousands, in 1970.
That places Panama 117th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Panama, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50.33 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 52 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 53.78 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 55.61 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 57.52 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 59.63 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 61.9 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 64.31 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 66.84 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 69.47 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 72.24 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 75.12 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 78.13 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 81.16 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 84.25 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 87.42 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 90.6 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 93.8 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 97.03 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 100.34 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 103.68 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 107.16 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 110.75 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 114.47 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 118.4 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 122.48 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 126.66 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 131.05 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 135.78 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 140.75 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 146.05 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 151.74 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 157.84 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 164.42 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 171.5 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 178.96 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 186.87 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 195.22 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 203.97 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 213.22 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 222.99 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 233.13 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 243.73 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 254.74 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 266.15 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 278.65 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 291.43 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 304.76 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 318.77 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 333.84 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 349.6 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 362.52 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 376.97 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 394.6 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 413.04 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 431.65 thousands | +4.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 431.65 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 431.65 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.14 thousands | 50.33 thousands | 69.47 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.01 thousands | 72.24 thousands | 100.34 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.12 thousands | 103.68 thousands | 140.75 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.98 thousands | 146.05 thousands | 213.22 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 274.82 thousands | 222.99 thousands | 333.84 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 388.06 thousands | 349.6 thousands | 431.65 thousands | 6 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 65 years or older in Panama?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Panama was 431.65 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 431.65 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.33 thousands in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Panama ranks 117th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release