Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Panama

Panama: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 4,652 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
4,652 1000 No
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
121st
of 226 countries
All-time high
4,652 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
307.44 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Panama, 1950–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Panama is 4,652 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Panama peaked at 4,652 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 307.44 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Panama 121st out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Panama, 1950 to 2050.
Year 1000 No Change
1950 307.44 1000 No —
1951 319.91 1000 No +4.1%
1952 333.14 1000 No +4.1%
1953 347.13 1000 No +4.2%
1954 361.87 1000 No +4.2%
1955 377.4 1000 No +4.3%
1956 393.71 1000 No +4.3%
1957 410.82 1000 No +4.3%
1958 428.77 1000 No +4.4%
1959 447.59 1000 No +4.4%
1960 467.32 1000 No +4.4%
1961 488.44 1000 No +4.5%
1962 510.94 1000 No +4.6%
1963 534.4 1000 No +4.6%
1964 558.8 1000 No +4.6%
1965 584.1 1000 No +4.5%
1966 610.3 1000 No +4.5%
1967 637.41 1000 No +4.4%
1968 665.47 1000 No +4.4%
1969 694.51 1000 No +4.4%
1970 723.79 1000 No +4.2%
1971 749.03 1000 No +3.5%
1972 774.97 1000 No +3.5%
1973 801.48 1000 No +3.4%
1974 828.46 1000 No +3.4%
1975 855.82 1000 No +3.3%
1976 883.52 1000 No +3.2%
1977 911.57 1000 No +3.2%
1978 939.97 1000 No +3.1%
1979 968.76 1000 No +3.1%
1980 998.14 1000 No +3.0%
1981 1,029 1000 No +3.1%
1982 1,060 1000 No +3.0%
1983 1,092 1000 No +3.0%
1984 1,124 1000 No +3.0%
1985 1,157 1000 No +2.9%
1986 1,191 1000 No +2.9%
1987 1,225 1000 No +2.9%
1988 1,259 1000 No +2.8%
1989 1,294 1000 No +2.8%
1990 1,332 1000 No +2.9%
1991 1,382 1000 No +3.7%
1992 1,433 1000 No +3.7%
1993 1,485 1000 No +3.6%
1994 1,538 1000 No +3.6%
1995 1,593 1000 No +3.6%
1996 1,649 1000 No +3.5%
1997 1,707 1000 No +3.5%
1998 1,766 1000 No +3.5%
1999 1,826 1000 No +3.4%
2000 1,885 1000 No +3.2%
2001 1,931 1000 No +2.4%
2002 1,978 1000 No +2.4%
2003 2,025 1000 No +2.4%
2004 2,072 1000 No +2.4%
2005 2,121 1000 No +2.3%
2006 2,170 1000 No +2.3%
2007 2,220 1000 No +2.3%
2008 2,270 1000 No +2.3%
2009 2,321 1000 No +2.3%
2010 2,373 1000 No +2.2%
2011 2,426 1000 No +2.2%
2012 2,480 1000 No +2.2%
2013 2,535 1000 No +2.2%
2014 2,591 1000 No +2.2%
2015 2,647 1000 No +2.2%
2016 2,704 1000 No +2.1%
2017 2,761 1000 No +2.1%
2018 2,818 1000 No +2.1%
2019 2,876 1000 No +2.1%
2020 2,935 1000 No +2.0%
2021 2,993 1000 No +2.0%
2022 3,052 1000 No +2.0%
2023 3,111 1000 No +1.9%
2024 3,170 1000 No +1.9%
2025 3,230 1000 No +1.9%
2026 3,289 1000 No +1.8%
2027 3,349 1000 No +1.8%
2028 3,408 1000 No +1.8%
2029 3,468 1000 No +1.7%
2030 3,528 1000 No +1.7%
2031 3,587 1000 No +1.7%
2032 3,647 1000 No +1.7%
2033 3,706 1000 No +1.6%
2034 3,765 1000 No +1.6%
2035 3,824 1000 No +1.6%
2036 3,883 1000 No +1.5%
2037 3,941 1000 No +1.5%
2038 4,000 1000 No +1.5%
2039 4,057 1000 No +1.4%
2040 4,115 1000 No +1.4%
2041 4,171 1000 No +1.4%
2042 4,228 1000 No +1.3%
2043 4,283 1000 No +1.3%
2044 4,338 1000 No +1.3%
2045 4,392 1000 No +1.3%
2046 4,446 1000 No +1.2%
2047 4,499 1000 No +1.2%
2048 4,551 1000 No +1.2%
2049 4,602 1000 No +1.1%
2050 4,652 1000 No +1.1%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 4,652 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,169 1000 No, 2.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 4,652 1000 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,522 1000 No, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 372.78 1000 No 307.44 1000 No 447.59 1000 No 10
1960s 575.17 1000 No 467.32 1000 No 694.51 1000 No 10
1970s 843.74 1000 No 723.79 1000 No 968.76 1000 No 10
1980s 1,143 1000 No 998.14 1000 No 1,294 1000 No 10
1990s 1,571 1000 No 1,332 1000 No 1,826 1000 No 10
2000s 2,099 1000 No 1,885 1000 No 2,321 1000 No 10
2010s 2,621 1000 No 2,373 1000 No 2,876 1000 No 10
2020s 3,200 1000 No 2,935 1000 No 3,468 1000 No 10
2030s 3,794 1000 No 3,528 1000 No 4,057 1000 No 10
2040s 4,362 1000 No 4,115 1000 No 4,602 1000 No 10
2050s 4,652 1000 No 4,652 1000 No 4,652 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 118 New Zealand 5,200 1000 No compare
  2. 119 Serbia 5,121 1000 No compare
  3. 120 Lebanon 5,052 1000 No compare
  4. 122 Bulgaria 4,606 1000 No compare
  5. 123 Ireland 4,354 1000 No compare
  6. 124 Kyrgyzstan 4,346 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Panama?
Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Panama was 4,652 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 4,652 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 307.44 1000 No in 1950.
How does Panama rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Panama ranks 121st out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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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.