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Panama Population

Panama's population rose to 4.52 million in 2024, up from 4.46 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.3% (56,818) from the previous year. Panama has population lower than the global median (4.52 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Americas, Panama is higher (4.52 million vs regional median 3.02 million) and ranks 21st out of 46 countries in Americas.

Panama's life expectancy rose to 79.59 years in 2023, up from 79.32 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 4.52
2023 4.46
2022 4.4
2021 4.35
2020 4.29
2019 4.23
2018 4.17
2017 4.1
2016 4.03
2015 3.96
2014 3.89
2013 3.83
2012 3.76
2011 3.69
2010 3.63
2009 3.56
2008 3.5
2007 3.44
2006 3.38
2005 3.31
2004 3.25
2003 3.19
2002 3.13
2001 3.07
2000 3.01
1999 2.95
1998 2.89
1997 2.84
1996 2.78
1995 2.72
1994 2.67
1993 2.62
1992 2.56
1991 2.51
1990 2.46
1989 2.4
1988 2.35
1987 2.3
1986 2.25
1985 2.2
1984 2.15
1983 2.1
1982 2.05
1981 2
1980 1.96
1979 1.91
1978 1.87
1977 1.82
1976 1.78
1975 1.73
1974 1.69
1973 1.64
1972 1.6
1971 1.56
1970 1.51
1969 1.47
1968 1.43
1967 1.39
1966 1.35
1965 1.31
1964 1.27
1963 1.23
1962 1.2
1961 1.16
1960 1.13
Panama Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Panama.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 96% 95% 2019
Gini Index 48.9 points 50.9 points 2023
Happiness Index 6.41 points 6.36 points 2024
Homicide Rate 12.73 11.64 2021
Poverty Rate 3.7% 3.3% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 94.55% 100.88% 2023