How does Panama rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Panama ranks 126th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Panama data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Panama

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Panama
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Panama: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 5,905 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

5,905 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

126th

of 243 countries

All-time high

6,030 1000 No

in 2080

All-time low

860.85 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Panama, 1950–2100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Panama is 5,905 1000 No, measured in 2100.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Panama peaked at 6,030 1000 No in 2080 and was at its lowest, 860.85 1000 No, in 1950.

Panama ranks 126th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	970.43 1000 No	860.85 1000 No	1,094 1000 No	10
1960s	1,293 1000 No	1,126 1000 No	1,471 1000 No	10
1970s	1,711 1000 No	1,513 1000 No	1,912 1000 No	10
1980s	2,178 1000 No	1,958 1000 No	2,404 1000 No	10
1990s	2,700 1000 No	2,456 1000 No	2,952 1000 No	10
2000s	3,284 1000 No	3,010 1000 No	3,564 1000 No	10
2010s	3,929 1000 No	3,629 1000 No	4,235 1000 No	10
2020s	4,541 1000 No	4,293 1000 No	4,783 1000 No	10
2030s	5,046 1000 No	4,834 1000 No	5,246 1000 No	10
2040s	5,451 1000 No	5,287 1000 No	5,602 1000 No	10
2050s	5,741 1000 No	5,631 1000 No	5,838 1000 No	10
2060s	5,920 1000 No	5,856 1000 No	5,975 1000 No	10
2070s	6,012 1000 No	5,984 1000 No	6,029 1000 No	10
2080s	6,020 1000 No	6,003 1000 No	6,030 1000 No	10
2090s	5,959 1000 No	5,916 1000 No	5,996 1000 No	10
2100s	5,905 1000 No	5,905 1000 No	5,905 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Panama

123 Nicaragua 6,916 1000 No compare
124 Gabon 6,903 1000 No compare
125 Greece 6,276 1000 No compare
127 Namibia 5,898 1000 No compare
128 Denmark 5,863 1000 No compare
129 New Zealand 5,812 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Panama

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,652 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,175 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,950 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,955 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.9% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 70.6% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Panama?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Panama was 5,905 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 6,030 1000 No in 2080.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 860.85 1000 No in 1950.
How does Panama rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Panama ranks 126th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.