Share of population living in the capital city in Panama
Panama: Share of population living in the capital city was 32.67 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
32.67
World rank
29th
of 170 countries
All-time high
32.67
in 2020
All-time low
10.84
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Panama, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 32.67 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Panama peaked at 32.67 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.84, in 1950.
That places Panama 29th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city 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 | 17.24 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 18.14 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 20.39 | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 24.39 | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 28.72 | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 29.05 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 29.72 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 30.3 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 32.67 | +7.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 32.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Panama's 32.67 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.97, 1.6× the median. (27 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 | 17.69 | 17.24 | 18.14 | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.39 | 20.39 | 24.39 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.88 | 28.72 | 29.05 | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.01 | 29.72 | 30.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.67 | 32.67 | 32.67 | 1 |
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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 the capital city in Panama?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Panama was 32.67 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 32.67 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.84 in 1950.
- How does Panama rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Panama ranks 29th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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