Share of population living in rural areas in Panama
Panama: Share of population living in rural areas was 31.68 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
31.68
World rank
86th
of 236 countries
All-time high
61.2
in 1950
All-time low
31.68
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Panama, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Panama stood at 31.68. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Panama peaked at 61.2 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 31.68, in 2020.
Panama ranks 86th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 61.2 | — |
| 1955 | 59.28 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 56.98 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 54.28 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 51.57 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 48.97 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 47.57 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 45.33 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 42.71 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 39.18 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 36.38 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 35.05 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 34.09 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 32.97 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 31.68 | -3.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 31.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 31.68 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.65, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.24 | 59.28 | 61.2 | 2 |
| 1960s | 55.63 | 54.28 | 56.98 | 2 |
| 1970s | 50.27 | 48.97 | 51.57 | 2 |
| 1980s | 46.45 | 45.33 | 47.57 | 2 |
| 1990s | 40.95 | 39.18 | 42.71 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.71 | 35.05 | 36.38 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.53 | 32.97 | 34.09 | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.68 | 31.68 | 31.68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 83 Northern Mariana Islands 32.25 compare
- 84 Albania 32.1 compare
- 85 Cambodia 31.94 compare
- 87 Luxembourg 31.28 compare
- 88 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 31.18 compare
- 89 Sweden 31.17 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 share of population living in rural areas in Panama?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Panama was 31.68 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.68 in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Panama ranks 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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