Prison population rate in Panama
Panama: Prison population rate was 533 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
533
World rank
6th
of 202 countries
All-time high
533
in 2025
All-time low
272
in 2008
Years of data
12
2000–2025
Prison population rate in Panama, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Panama is 533, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Panama peaked at 533 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 272, in 2008.
That places Panama 6th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 283 | — |
| 2002 | 328 | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 345 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 338 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 272 | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 341 | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 380 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 398 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 407 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 395 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 416 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 533 | +28.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 533 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 3.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Panama's 533 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 313.2 | 272 | 345 | 5 |
| 2010s | 384.2 | 341 | 407 | 5 |
| 2020s | 474.5 | 416 | 533 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 3 Turkmenistan 576 compare
- 4 United States 542 compare
- 5 American Samoa 538 compare
- 7 Guam 530 compare
- 8 Tonga 516 compare
- 9 Turkey 468 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 prison population rate in Panama?
- Prison population rate in Panama was 533 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 533 in 2025.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 272 in 2008.
- How does Panama rank for prison population rate?
- Panama ranks 6th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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