Population unwpp in Panama
Panama: Population unwpp was 4.46 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.46 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
129th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.46 million
in 2023
All-time low
860,855
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population unwpp in Panama, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 4.46 million for population unwpp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population unwpp in Panama peaked at 4.46 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 860,855, in 1950.
That places Panama 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population unwpp in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 860,855 | — |
| 1951 | 882,013 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 904,460 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 928,203 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 953,092 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 978,971 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 1.01 million | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 1.03 million | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 1.06 million | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 1.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 1.13 million | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 1.16 million | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 1.20 million | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 1.23 million | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 1.27 million | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 1.31 million | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 1.35 million | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 1.39 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.43 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 1.47 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 1.51 million | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.56 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 1.60 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1.64 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 1.69 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.73 million | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.78 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.82 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.87 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 1.91 million | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.96 million | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 2.00 million | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 2.05 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 2.10 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 2.15 million | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 2.20 million | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.25 million | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 2.30 million | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 2.35 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 2.40 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 2.46 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 2.51 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.56 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.62 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.67 million | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 2.72 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.78 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.84 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.89 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.95 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.01 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 3.07 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.13 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.19 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.25 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.31 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 3.38 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.44 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.50 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.56 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.63 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.69 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.76 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.83 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.89 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.96 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.03 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.10 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.17 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.23 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.29 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.35 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 4.40 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.46 million | +1.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 4.46 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 4.46 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.04 million, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 970,436 | 860,855 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.29 million | 1.13 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.71 million | 1.51 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.18 million | 1.96 million | 2.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.70 million | 2.46 million | 2.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.28 million | 3.01 million | 3.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 million | 3.63 million | 4.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.37 million | 4.29 million | 4.46 million | 4 |
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)
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- 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 unwpp in Panama?
- Population unwpp in Panama was 4.46 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population unwpp recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population unwpp recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 860,855 in 1950.
- How does Panama rank for population unwpp?
- Panama ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population unwpp rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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