Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … annual in Panama

Panama: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … annual was 1.09 % change on previous year in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
19th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.24 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
0.6739 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual in Panama, 2001–2024

00.250.50.7511.22001201220242001: 0.674 % change on previous year2002: 1.2 % change on previous year2003: 1.2 % change on previous year2004: 1.2 % change on previous year2005: 1.2 % change on previous year2006: 1.2 % change on previous year2007: 1.2 % change on previous year2008: 1.2 % change on previous year2009: 1.2 % change on previous year2010: 1.2 % change on previous year2011: 1.2 % change on previous year2012: 1.2 % change on previous year2013: 1.2 % change on previous year2014: 1.2 % change on previous year2015: 1.1 % change on previous year2016: 1.1 % change on previous year2017: 1.1 % change on previous year2018: 1.1 % change on previous year2019: 1.1 % change on previous year2020: 1.1 % change on previous year2021: 1.1 % change on previous year2022: 1.1 % change on previous year2023: 1.1 % change on previous year2024: 1.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual in Panama is 1.09 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual in Panama peaked at 1.24 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6739 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places Panama 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … annual in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual growth rate in Panama, 2001 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 0.6739 % change on previous year —
2002 1.24 % change on previous year +83.5%
2003 1.23 % change on previous year -0.6%
2004 1.22 % change on previous year -0.6%
2005 1.21 % change on previous year -0.6%
2006 1.21 % change on previous year -0.6%
2007 1.2 % change on previous year -0.6%
2008 1.19 % change on previous year -0.6%
2009 1.18 % change on previous year -0.6%
2010 1.18 % change on previous year -0.6%
2011 1.17 % change on previous year -0.6%
2012 1.16 % change on previous year -0.6%
2013 1.16 % change on previous year -0.6%
2014 1.15 % change on previous year -0.6%
2015 1.14 % change on previous year -0.6%
2016 1.14 % change on previous year -0.6%
2017 1.13 % change on previous year -0.6%
2018 1.12 % change on previous year -0.6%
2019 1.12 % change on previous year -0.6%
2020 1.11 % change on previous year -0.6%
2021 1.11 % change on previous year -0.5%
2022 1.1 % change on previous year -0.6%
2023 1.09 % change on previous year -0.6%
2024 1.09 % change on previous year -0.5%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 1.09 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1253 % change on previous year, 8.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … annual in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +83.5% 0.6739 % change on previous year 1.24 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.15 % change on previous year 0.6739 % change on previous year 1.24 % change on previous year 9
2010s 1.15 % change on previous year 1.12 % change on previous year 1.18 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.1 % change on previous year 1.09 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 16 East Timor 1.51 % change on previous year compare
  2. 17 Liberia 1.43 % change on previous year compare
  3. 18 Kenya 1.17 % change on previous year compare
  4. 20 Cote d'Ivoire 1.06 % change on previous year compare
  5. 21 Bhutan 0.8991 % change on previous year compare
  6. 22 Comoros 0.8664 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual in Panama?
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual in Panama was 1.09 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6739 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Panama rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual?
Panama ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 4,370 data points, 2001–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.