Population by age group in Panama
Panama: Population by age group was 403,400 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
403,400
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
117th
of 236 countries
All-time high
403,400
in 2023
All-time low
30,196
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Panama, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Panama is 403,400, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Panama peaked at 403,400 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,196, in 1950.
Panama ranks 117th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30,196 | — |
| 1951 | 30,377 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 30,761 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 31,301 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 31,942 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 32,619 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 33,352 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 34,154 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 35,036 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 36,010 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 37,091 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 38,276 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 39,544 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 40,857 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 42,206 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 43,580 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 44,998 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 46,461 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 47,970 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 49,533 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 51,168 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 52,891 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 54,695 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 56,566 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 58,586 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 60,771 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 63,110 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 65,577 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 68,159 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 70,861 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 73,683 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 76,631 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 79,655 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 82,709 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 85,837 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 89,015 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 92,203 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 95,419 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 98,690 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 102,012 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 105,422 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 108,957 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 112,610 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 116,434 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 120,435 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 124,564 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 128,851 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 133,409 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 138,259 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 143,392 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 148,882 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 154,780 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 161,112 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 167,940 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 175,202 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 182,878 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 190,998 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 199,538 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 208,522 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 218,017 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 227,954 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 238,300 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 249,086 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 260,260 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 272,185 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 284,810 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 297,851 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 311,515 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 326,047 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 341,444 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 355,746 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 369,381 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 385,380 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 403,400 | +4.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 403,400 is above the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 403,400 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,575 | 30,196 | 36,010 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43,052 | 37,091 | 49,533 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,238 | 51,168 | 70,861 | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,585 | 73,683 | 102,012 | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,233 | 105,422 | 143,392 | 10 |
| 2000s | 180,787 | 148,882 | 218,017 | 10 |
| 2010s | 280,945 | 227,954 | 341,444 | 10 |
| 2020s | 378,477 | 355,746 | 403,400 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4333 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.197 (2100)
- Population density 79.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 267,694 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Panama?
- Population by age group in Panama was 403,400 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 403,400 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,196 in 1950.
- How does Panama rank for population by age group?
- Panama ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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