Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Panama
Panama: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.3%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
86th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 1970
All-time low
1.2%
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population growth in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Panama is 1.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Panama peaked at 2.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2021.
That places Panama 86th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Panama, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.8% | — |
| 1971 | 2.8% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 2.4% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -3.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 2.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5%, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 83 Andorra 1.3% compare
- 84 Seychelles 1.3% compare
- 85 Kazakhstan 1.3% compare
- 87 Israel 1.3% compare
- 88 South Africa 1.2% compare
- 89 Mongolia 1.2% compare
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)
- 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 growth in Panama?
- Population growth in Panama was 1.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for population growth?
- Panama ranks 86th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release