Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Panama
Panama: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 48.55 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
48.55
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
48.55
in 2020
All-time low
10.84
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Panama, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Panama stood at 48.55. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Panama peaked at 48.55 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.84, in 1950.
That places Panama 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.84 | — |
| 1955 | 12.07 | +11.3% |
| 1960 | 13.28 | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 14.45 | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 15.8 | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 16.38 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 20.29 | +23.8% |
| 1985 | 21.28 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 23.89 | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 32.62 | +36.5% |
| 2000 | 42.53 | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 42.74 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 43.61 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 46.07 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 48.55 | +5.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 48.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 48.55 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.88, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.46 | 10.84 | 12.07 | 2 |
| 1960s | 13.87 | 13.28 | 14.45 | 2 |
| 1970s | 16.09 | 15.8 | 16.38 | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.78 | 20.29 | 21.28 | 2 |
| 1990s | 28.25 | 23.89 | 32.62 | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.64 | 42.53 | 42.74 | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.84 | 43.61 | 46.07 | 2 |
| 2020s | 48.55 | 48.55 | 48.55 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 60 Ghana 48.86 compare
- 61 South Africa 48.81 compare
- 62 Democratic Republic of Congo 48.66 compare
- 64 Bangladesh 47.63 compare
- 65 Russia 47.58 compare
- 66 Sudan 47.56 compare
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- Population density 79.6 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities towns and villages in Panama?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Panama was 48.55 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 48.55 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.84 in 1950.
- How does Panama rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Panama ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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