Total population in Panama
Panama: Total population was 4,544 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Panama, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Panama stood at 4,544 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Panama peaked at 4,544 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,492 thousands, in 1970.
That places Panama 126th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,689 thousands | 1,492 thousands | 1,889 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,153 thousands | 1,934 thousands | 2,378 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,672 thousands | 2,429 thousands | 2,923 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,253 thousands | 2,981 thousands | 3,532 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,895 thousands | 3,596 thousands | 4,202 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,403 thousands | 4,267 thousands | 4,544 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Panama
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.197 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 267,694 (2100)
- Population density 79.6 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.197 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2,658 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.11 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.13 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.12 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Panama?
- Total population in Panama was 4,544 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4,544 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,492 thousands in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for total population?
- Panama ranks 126th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release