Total population (thousands) in Panama
Panama: Total population (thousands) was 4,544 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,544 thousands
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
128th
of 233 countries
All-time high
4,544 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,492 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Panama, 1970–2025
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 128th out of 233 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.
Total population (thousands) in Panama, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,492 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,534 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1,578 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,622 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 1,666 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,710 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1,755 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1,799 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,844 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 1,889 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1,934 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1,981 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 2,028 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 2,076 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 2,126 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 2,176 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 2,226 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 2,277 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 2,327 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 2,378 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 2,429 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 2,482 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 2,535 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 2,588 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,642 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 2,697 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 2,752 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2,808 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2,865 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,923 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2,981 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 3,040 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 3,099 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 3,159 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 3,220 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 3,282 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 3,344 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3,406 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3,469 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 3,532 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 3,596 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 3,661 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,726 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3,792 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3,858 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3,926 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,994 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4,064 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 4,134 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4,202 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4,267 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 4,319 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 4,372 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 4,430 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 4,487 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 4,544 thousands | +1.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 4,544 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 4,544 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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)
- 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 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 128th out of 233 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