Number of children under 5, by world region in Panama
Panama: Number of children under 5, by world region was 267,694 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Panama, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Panama stood at 267,694 people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Panama peaked at 355,850 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 267,694 people, in 2100.
That places Panama 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 355,423 people | 354,781 people | 355,850 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 354,660 people | 353,949 people | 355,303 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 346,479 people | 338,866 people | 353,252 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 328,961 people | 321,549 people | 337,160 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 315,311 people | 310,715 people | 320,272 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 303,583 people | 296,480 people | 309,704 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 287,611 people | 280,829 people | 294,798 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 274,080 people | 268,859 people | 279,521 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 267,694 people | 267,694 people | 267,694 people | 1 |
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More population data for Panama
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 79.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.11 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2,658 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.11 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.11 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.12 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.12 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Panama?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Panama was 267,694 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 355,850 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 267,694 people in 2100.
- How does Panama rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Panama ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.