Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Panama
Panama: Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population was 50.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Panama stood at 50.3%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 110.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Panama peaked at 50.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2001.
That places Panama 68th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8% | — |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 26.6% | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 29.4% | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 32.2% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 37.9% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 40.9% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 43.8% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 46.9% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 50.3% | +0.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 50.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.3%, 53% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Panama's 50.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.8%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 13.6% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 40.9% | 50.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More population data for Panama
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 267,694 people (2100)
- Population density 79.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4333 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.11 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Panama?
- Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Panama was 50.3% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2001.
- How does Panama rank for using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population?
- Panama ranks 68th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.