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Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Panama

Panama: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 1.25 million people in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1.25 million people
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
112th
of 238 countries
All-time high
1.58 million people
in 2031
All-time low
47,452 people
in 1700
Years of data
133
1000–2050

Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Panama, 1000–2050

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Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Panama is 1.25 million people, measured in 2050.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Panama peaked at 1.58 million people in 2031 and was at its lowest, 47,452 people, in 1700.

Panama ranks 112th of 238 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 116,236 people 116,236 people 116,236 people 1
1100s 129,147 people 129,147 people 129,147 people 1
1200s 143,482 people 143,482 people 143,482 people 1
1300s 159,378 people 159,378 people 159,378 people 1
1400s 176,930 people 176,930 people 176,930 people 1
1500s 196,067 people 196,067 people 196,067 people 1
1600s 97,251 people 97,251 people 97,251 people 1
1700s 47,452 people 47,452 people 47,452 people 1
1710s 49,714 people 49,714 people 49,714 people 1
1720s 52,121 people 52,121 people 52,121 people 1
1730s 54,623 people 54,623 people 54,623 people 1
1740s 57,220 people 57,220 people 57,220 people 1
1750s 59,911 people 59,911 people 59,911 people 1
1760s 62,694 people 62,694 people 62,694 people 1
1770s 65,567 people 65,567 people 65,567 people 1
1780s 68,527 people 68,527 people 68,527 people 1
1790s 71,567 people 71,567 people 71,567 people 1
1800s 74,680 people 74,680 people 74,680 people 1
1810s 77,857 people 77,857 people 77,857 people 1
1820s 86,095 people 86,095 people 86,095 people 1
1830s 95,095 people 95,095 people 95,095 people 1
1840s 104,901 people 104,901 people 104,901 people 1
1850s 115,551 people 115,551 people 115,551 people 1
1860s 130,964 people 130,964 people 130,964 people 1
1870s 145,584 people 145,584 people 145,584 people 1
1880s 156,652 people 156,652 people 156,652 people 1
1890s 178,697 people 178,697 people 178,697 people 1
1900s 203,287 people 203,287 people 203,287 people 1
1910s 253,444 people 253,444 people 253,444 people 1
1920s 300,280 people 300,280 people 300,280 people 1
1930s 335,304 people 335,304 people 335,304 people 1
1940s 435,008 people 435,008 people 435,008 people 1
1950s 587,811 people 532,072 people 646,681 people 10
1960s 719,382 people 661,059 people 776,208 people 10
1970s 878,556 people 792,570 people 965,299 people 10
1980s 1.06 million people 983,325 people 1.12 million people 10
1990s 1.14 million people 1.13 million people 1.14 million people 10
2000s 1.19 million people 1.14 million people 1.25 million people 10
2010s 1.36 million people 1.27 million people 1.45 million people 10
2020s 1.53 million people 1.47 million people 1.58 million people 10
2030s 1.56 million people 1.52 million people 1.58 million people 10
2040s 1.40 million people 1.28 million people 1.50 million people 10
2050s 1.25 million people 1.25 million people 1.25 million people 1

Countries ranked near Panama

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  3. 111 Moldova 1.26 million people compare
  4. 113 Mongolia 1.20 million people compare
  5. 114 Greece 1.16 million people compare
  6. 115 El Salvador 1.15 million people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Panama?
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Panama was 1.25 million people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 1.58 million people in 2031.
What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 47,452 people in 1700.
How does Panama rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
Panama ranks 112th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban and rural population projected to 2050
Unit
people
Source
HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modelled historical data.