Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Panama
Panama: Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita was 68.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Panama, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Panama stood at 68.3%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Panama peaked at 68.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 1950.
Panama ranks 151st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.8% | — |
| 1955 | 40.7% | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 43.0% | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 45.7% | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 48.4% | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 51.0% | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 52.4% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 54.7% | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 57.3% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 60.8% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 63.6% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 64.9% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 65.9% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 67.0% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 68.3% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.8% | 38.8% | 40.7% | 2 |
| 1960s | 44.4% | 43.0% | 45.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 49.7% | 48.4% | 51.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 53.5% | 52.4% | 54.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 59.1% | 57.3% | 60.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 64.3% | 63.6% | 64.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 65.9% | 67.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 68.3% | 68.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 148 Sweden 68.8% compare
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- 153 Albania 67.9% compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4333 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 79.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 267,694 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Panama?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Panama was 68.3% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 1950.
- How does Panama rank for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita?
- Panama ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.