Total population by age in Panama
Panama: Total population by age was 23.81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.81
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
124th
of 234 countries
All-time high
23.81
in 2023
All-time low
2.09
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Panama, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Panama recorded 23.81 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Panama peaked at 23.81 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 1950.
Panama ranks 124th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.33 | 2.09 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.07 | 2.68 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.19 | 3.6 | 4.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.87 | 5.02 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.88 | 6.93 | 8.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2 | 9.3 | 13.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.76 | 14 | 20.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.36 | 21.04 | 23.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 121 Burundi 25 compare
- 122 Armenia 24.93 compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 24.04 compare
- 125 Nicaragua 23.71 compare
- 126 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23.26 compare
- 127 South Sudan 22.96 compare
More population data for Panama
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.197 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.11 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.6135 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 2,658 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Panama?
- Total population by age in Panama was 23.81 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 23.81 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 1950.
- How does Panama rank for total population by age?
- Panama ranks 124th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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