Population · North America
Panama population 2026
Right now · estimate
Panama population right now
4,644,118
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 60,057
- Births minus deaths this year
- +40,570
Panama has an estimated 4,625,718 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 54,529 more than a year earlier (+1.19%). It is the 129th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2080, peaking at 6 million, then decline to 5.9 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Panama in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 72 thousand 196 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 23 thousand 64 a day
- Net migration
- +6 thousand more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +1.17% growing
- Fertility rate
- 2.07per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 30.6years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 80.1years
- Aged 65 and over
- 10.0% 18.5% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Panama City
- Area
- 78,200 km² 119th largest of 237
- Population density
- 62per km² 157th most crowded
- Urban population
- 66.3% 77.8% by 2050
- Men and women
- 2.3 million / 2.3 million 100.0 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 83.0years men: 77.3 years
- Infant mortality
- 9.7per 1,000 births under-5: 12.4
- Birth rate
- 15.5per 1,000 death rate: 5.0
- Net migration rate
- +1.2per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of Panama, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2080, 6 million. By 2050: 5.6 million (+21.7% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
5.9M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 860,850 |
| 1951 | 882,000 |
| 1952 | 904,450 |
| 1953 | 928,196 |
| 1954 | 953,086 |
| 1955 | 978,962 |
| 1956 | 1,005,871 |
| 1957 | 1,033,908 |
| 1958 | 1,063,162 |
| 1959 | 1,093,801 |
| 1960 | 1,126,004 |
| 1961 | 1,159,870 |
| 1962 | 1,195,301 |
| 1963 | 1,232,124 |
| 1964 | 1,270,065 |
| 1965 | 1,308,835 |
| 1966 | 1,348,388 |
| 1967 | 1,388,628 |
| 1968 | 1,429,447 |
| 1969 | 1,470,886 |
| 1970 | 1,513,070 |
| 1971 | 1,556,081 |
| 1972 | 1,599,723 |
| 1973 | 1,643,690 |
| 1974 | 1,687,926 |
| 1975 | 1,732,389 |
| 1976 | 1,776,935 |
| 1977 | 1,821,543 |
| 1978 | 1,866,311 |
| 1979 | 1,911,552 |
| 1980 | 1,957,534 |
| 1981 | 2,004,418 |
| 1982 | 2,052,271 |
| 1983 | 2,101,106 |
| 1984 | 2,150,782 |
| 1985 | 2,200,915 |
| 1986 | 2,251,325 |
| 1987 | 2,301,970 |
| 1988 | 2,352,848 |
| 1989 | 2,403,820 |
| 1990 | 2,455,583 |
| 1991 | 2,508,266 |
| 1992 | 2,561,336 |
| 1993 | 2,615,098 |
| 1994 | 2,669,546 |
| 1995 | 2,724,557 |
| 1996 | 2,780,227 |
| 1997 | 2,836,695 |
| 1998 | 2,893,914 |
| 1999 | 2,951,822 |
| 2000 | 3,010,368 |
| 2001 | 3,069,537 |
| 2002 | 3,129,344 |
| 2003 | 3,189,807 |
| 2004 | 3,251,154 |
| 2005 | 3,313,026 |
| 2006 | 3,375,024 |
| 2007 | 3,437,490 |
| 2008 | 3,500,648 |
| 2009 | 3,564,381 |
| 2010 | 3,628,535 |
| 2011 | 3,693,504 |
| 2012 | 3,759,256 |
| 2013 | 3,825,329 |
| 2014 | 3,892,100 |
| 2015 | 3,960,035 |
| 2016 | 4,029,086 |
| 2017 | 4,098,707 |
| 2018 | 4,167,860 |
| 2019 | 4,234,700 |
| 2020 | 4,293,261 |
| 2021 | 4,345,405 |
| 2022 | 4,400,773 |
| 2023 | 4,458,759 |
| 2024 * | 4,515,577 |
| 2025 * | 4,571,189 |
| 2026 * | 4,625,718 |
| 2027 * | 4,679,242 |
| 2028 * | 4,731,816 |
| 2029 * | 4,783,372 |
| 2030 * | 4,833,858 |
| 2031 * | 4,883,386 |
| 2032 * | 4,932,075 |
| 2033 * | 4,979,807 |
| 2034 * | 5,026,496 |
| 2035 * | 5,072,263 |
| 2036 * | 5,117,126 |
| 2037 * | 5,161,086 |
| 2038 * | 5,204,060 |
| 2039 * | 5,245,902 |
| 2040 * | 5,286,592 |
| 2041 * | 5,326,182 |
| 2042 * | 5,364,664 |
| 2043 * | 5,402,030 |
| 2044 * | 5,438,260 |
| 2045 * | 5,473,276 |
| 2046 * | 5,507,142 |
| 2047 * | 5,539,866 |
| 2048 * | 5,571,398 |
| 2049 * | 5,601,666 |
| 2050 * | 5,630,680 |
| 2051 * | 5,658,478 |
| 2052 * | 5,684,966 |
| 2053 * | 5,710,196 |
| 2054 * | 5,734,227 |
| 2055 * | 5,757,099 |
| 2056 * | 5,778,861 |
| 2057 * | 5,799,565 |
| 2058 * | 5,819,310 |
| 2059 * | 5,838,002 |
| 2060 * | 5,855,660 |
| 2061 * | 5,872,413 |
| 2062 * | 5,888,239 |
| 2063 * | 5,903,122 |
| 2064 * | 5,917,142 |
| 2065 * | 5,930,326 |
| 2066 * | 5,942,695 |
| 2067 * | 5,954,251 |
| 2068 * | 5,965,028 |
| 2069 * | 5,975,054 |
| 2070 * | 5,984,212 |
| 2071 * | 5,992,549 |
| 2072 * | 6,000,135 |
| 2073 * | 6,006,870 |
| 2074 * | 6,012,741 |
| 2075 * | 6,017,722 |
| 2076 * | 6,021,778 |
| 2077 * | 6,025,000 |
| 2078 * | 6,027,418 |
| 2079 * | 6,029,003 |
| 2080 * | 6,029,734 |
| 2081 * | 6,029,662 |
| 2082 * | 6,028,781 |
| 2083 * | 6,027,074 |
| 2084 * | 6,024,627 |
| 2085 * | 6,021,453 |
| 2086 * | 6,017,633 |
| 2087 * | 6,013,240 |
| 2088 * | 6,008,242 |
| 2089 * | 6,002,583 |
| 2090 * | 5,996,317 |
| 2091 * | 5,989,542 |
| 2092 * | 5,982,243 |
| 2093 * | 5,974,378 |
| 2094 * | 5,965,964 |
| 2095 * | 5,957,000 |
| 2096 * | 5,947,510 |
| 2097 * | 5,937,602 |
| 2098 * | 5,927,197 |
| 2099 * | 5,916,293 |
| 2100 * | 5,904,927 |
* UN projection
Population of Panama by year
3 million in 2000, 4.6 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 4,625,718 | +1.19% | +54,529 | +5,665 | 30.6 | 2.07 | 62 | 66% | 0.06% | 129 |
| 2025* | 4,571,189 | +1.23% | +55,612 | +6,151 | 30.3 | 2.09 | 62 | 66% | 0.06% | 129 |
| 2024* | 4,515,577 | +1.27% | +56,818 | +6,706 | 29.9 | 2.11 | 61 | 66% | 0.06% | 129 |
| 2023 | 4,458,759 | +1.32% | +57,986 | +7,262 | 29.6 | 2.12 | 60 | 66% | 0.06% | 129 |
| 2022 | 4,400,773 | +1.27% | +55,368 | +7,967 | 29.3 | 2.14 | 59 | 66% | 0.05% | 129 |
| 2021 | 4,345,405 | +1.21% | +52,144 | +5,473 | 29.0 | 2.15 | 59 | 66% | 0.05% | 129 |
| 2020 | 4,293,261 | +1.38% | +58,561 | +5,473 | 28.7 | 2.18 | 58 | 66% | 0.05% | 129 |
| 2019 | 4,234,700 | +1.60% | +66,840 | +10,623 | 28.4 | 2.29 | 57 | 66% | 0.05% | 129 |
| 2018 | 4,167,860 | +1.69% | +69,153 | +11,130 | 28.1 | 2.40 | 56 | 66% | 0.05% | 129 |
| 2017 | 4,098,707 | +1.73% | +69,621 | +11,059 | 27.8 | 2.46 | 55 | 66% | 0.05% | 129 |
| 2016 | 4,029,086 | +1.74% | +69,051 | +10,109 | 27.5 | 2.50 | 54 | 66% | 0.05% | 129 |
| 2015 | 3,960,035 | +1.75% | +67,935 | +8,648 | 27.3 | 2.53 | 53 | 66% | 0.05% | 129 |
| 2010 | 3,628,535 | +1.80% | +64,154 | +4,953 | 25.9 | 2.59 | 49 | 65% | 0.05% | 131 |
| 2005 | 3,313,026 | +1.90% | +61,872 | +3,843 | 24.6 | 2.64 | 45 | 64% | 0.05% | 131 |
| 2000 | 3,010,368 | +1.98% | +58,546 | +2,602 | 23.3 | 2.74 | 41 | 62% | 0.05% | 134 |
| 1995 | 2,724,557 | +2.06% | +55,011 | +1,221 | 21.9 | 2.85 | 37 | 58% | 0.05% | 132 |
| 1990 | 2,455,583 | +2.15% | +51,763 | −854 | 20.5 | 3.07 | 33 | 54% | 0.05% | 132 |
| 1985 | 2,200,915 | +2.33% | +50,133 | −2,297 | 19.2 | 3.43 | 30 | 52% | 0.05% | 134 |
| 1980 | 1,957,534 | +2.41% | +45,982 | −2,701 | 18.0 | 3.80 | 26 | 50% | 0.04% | 133 |
| 1975 | 1,732,389 | +2.63% | +44,463 | −2,635 | 17.0 | 4.41 | 23 | 49% | 0.04% | 135 |
| 1970 | 1,513,070 | +2.87% | +42,184 | −2,476 | 16.5 | 5.18 | 20 | 48% | 0.04% | 135 |
| 1965 | 1,308,835 | +3.05% | +38,770 | −2,454 | 16.4 | 5.73 | 18 | 45% | 0.04% | 134 |
| 1960 | 1,126,004 | +2.94% | +32,203 | −2,409 | 16.7 | 5.83 | 15 | 41% | 0.04% | 136 |
| 1955 | 978,962 | +2.71% | +25,876 | −2,574 | 17.1 | 5.73 | 13 | 39% | 0.04% | 137 |
| 1950 | 860,850 | – | – | −3,140 | 17.7 | 5.57 | 12 | 38% | 0.03% | 137 |
Population forecast for Panama
UN medium-variant projection: 5.6 million in 2050 (+21.7% from 2026), 5.9 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 4,833,858 | +1.06% | +4,220 | 31.9 | 2.01 | 65 | 67% | 0.06% | 129 |
| 2035 | 5,072,263 | +0.91% | +2,734 | 33.5 | 1.95 | 68 | 69% | 0.06% | 129 |
| 2040 | 5,286,592 | +0.78% | +2,148 | 35.1 | 1.92 | 71 | 72% | 0.06% | 128 |
| 2045 | 5,473,276 | +0.64% | +2,298 | 36.6 | 1.88 | 74 | 75% | 0.06% | 126 |
| 2050 | 5,630,680 | +0.52% | +2,433 | 38.2 | 1.86 | 76 | 78% | 0.06% | 125 |
| 2060 | 5,855,660 | +0.30% | +2,642 | 41.2 | 1.81 | 79 | – | 0.06% | 123 |
| 2070 | 5,984,212 | +0.15% | +2,639 | 43.3 | 1.79 | 81 | – | 0.06% | 120 |
| 2080 | 6,029,734 | +0.01% | +2,616 | 45.1 | 1.76 | 81 | – | 0.06% | 117 |
| 2090 | 5,996,317 | −0.10% | +2,697 | 46.7 | 1.75 | 81 | – | 0.06% | 119 |
| 2100 | 5,904,927 | −0.19% | +2,432 | 48.0 | 1.74 | 80 | – | 0.06% | 118 |
Largest cities in Panama
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panama City (capital) | 1,540,128 | 1,822,485 |
| 2 | Arraiján | 260,159 | 338,578 |
| 3 | Colón | 189,977 | 251,935 |
| 4 | La Chorrera | 168,653 | 209,703 |
| 5 | David | 121,840 | 133,195 |
Age structure
Median age 30.6. 10.0% are 65 or older, 18.5% by 2050; 24.1% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
2.07 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 2025.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.7 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.57 |
| 1951 | 5.62 |
| 1952 | 5.67 |
| 1953 | 5.72 |
| 1954 | 5.72 |
| 1955 | 5.73 |
| 1956 | 5.74 |
| 1957 | 5.76 |
| 1958 | 5.76 |
| 1959 | 5.79 |
| 1960 | 5.83 |
| 1961 | 5.87 |
| 1962 | 5.87 |
| 1963 | 5.87 |
| 1964 | 5.81 |
| 1965 | 5.73 |
| 1966 | 5.65 |
| 1967 | 5.53 |
| 1968 | 5.41 |
| 1969 | 5.29 |
| 1970 | 5.18 |
| 1971 | 5.05 |
| 1972 | 4.91 |
| 1973 | 4.74 |
| 1974 | 4.58 |
| 1975 | 4.41 |
| 1976 | 4.26 |
| 1977 | 4.12 |
| 1978 | 3.98 |
| 1979 | 3.88 |
| 1980 | 3.80 |
| 1981 | 3.72 |
| 1982 | 3.66 |
| 1983 | 3.60 |
| 1984 | 3.52 |
| 1985 | 3.43 |
| 1986 | 3.34 |
| 1987 | 3.25 |
| 1988 | 3.17 |
| 1989 | 3.12 |
| 1990 | 3.07 |
| 1991 | 3.00 |
| 1992 | 2.95 |
| 1993 | 2.91 |
| 1994 | 2.88 |
| 1995 | 2.85 |
| 1996 | 2.83 |
| 1997 | 2.81 |
| 1998 | 2.79 |
| 1999 | 2.77 |
| 2000 | 2.74 |
| 2001 | 2.72 |
| 2002 | 2.70 |
| 2003 | 2.68 |
| 2004 | 2.68 |
| 2005 | 2.64 |
| 2006 | 2.62 |
| 2007 | 2.61 |
| 2008 | 2.61 |
| 2009 | 2.59 |
| 2010 | 2.59 |
| 2011 | 2.60 |
| 2012 | 2.59 |
| 2013 | 2.57 |
| 2014 | 2.55 |
| 2015 | 2.53 |
| 2016 | 2.50 |
| 2017 | 2.46 |
| 2018 | 2.40 |
| 2019 | 2.29 |
| 2020 | 2.18 |
| 2021 | 2.15 |
| 2022 | 2.14 |
| 2023 | 2.12 |
| 2024 * | 2.11 |
| 2025 * | 2.09 |
| 2026 * | 2.07 |
| 2027 * | 2.06 |
| 2028 * | 2.04 |
| 2029 * | 2.02 |
| 2030 * | 2.01 |
| 2031 * | 2.00 |
| 2032 * | 1.99 |
| 2033 * | 1.97 |
| 2034 * | 1.96 |
| 2035 * | 1.95 |
| 2036 * | 1.95 |
| 2037 * | 1.94 |
| 2038 * | 1.93 |
| 2039 * | 1.92 |
| 2040 * | 1.92 |
| 2041 * | 1.91 |
| 2042 * | 1.90 |
| 2043 * | 1.89 |
| 2044 * | 1.89 |
| 2045 * | 1.88 |
| 2046 * | 1.88 |
| 2047 * | 1.87 |
| 2048 * | 1.87 |
| 2049 * | 1.86 |
| 2050 * | 1.86 |
| 2051 * | 1.85 |
| 2052 * | 1.84 |
| 2053 * | 1.84 |
| 2054 * | 1.83 |
| 2055 * | 1.83 |
| 2056 * | 1.83 |
| 2057 * | 1.82 |
| 2058 * | 1.82 |
| 2059 * | 1.82 |
| 2060 * | 1.81 |
| 2061 * | 1.81 |
| 2062 * | 1.81 |
| 2063 * | 1.81 |
| 2064 * | 1.80 |
| 2065 * | 1.80 |
| 2066 * | 1.80 |
| 2067 * | 1.80 |
| 2068 * | 1.80 |
| 2069 * | 1.79 |
| 2070 * | 1.79 |
| 2071 * | 1.79 |
| 2072 * | 1.79 |
| 2073 * | 1.78 |
| 2074 * | 1.78 |
| 2075 * | 1.78 |
| 2076 * | 1.77 |
| 2077 * | 1.77 |
| 2078 * | 1.77 |
| 2079 * | 1.77 |
| 2080 * | 1.76 |
| 2081 * | 1.76 |
| 2082 * | 1.76 |
| 2083 * | 1.76 |
| 2084 * | 1.75 |
| 2085 * | 1.75 |
| 2086 * | 1.75 |
| 2087 * | 1.75 |
| 2088 * | 1.75 |
| 2089 * | 1.75 |
| 2090 * | 1.75 |
| 2091 * | 1.74 |
| 2092 * | 1.74 |
| 2093 * | 1.74 |
| 2094 * | 1.74 |
| 2095 * | 1.74 |
| 2096 * | 1.74 |
| 2097 * | 1.74 |
| 2098 * | 1.74 |
| 2099 * | 1.74 |
| 2100 * | 1.74 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2078.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
52.9k67k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34,787 | 11,144 |
| 1951 | 35,770 | 10,973 |
| 1952 | 36,845 | 10,874 |
| 1953 | 37,982 | 10,825 |
| 1954 | 38,898 | 10,856 |
| 1955 | 39,893 | 10,962 |
| 1956 | 40,961 | 10,994 |
| 1957 | 42,106 | 11,041 |
| 1958 | 43,277 | 10,944 |
| 1959 | 44,699 | 10,893 |
| 1960 | 46,238 | 10,808 |
| 1961 | 47,872 | 10,773 |
| 1962 | 49,345 | 10,808 |
| 1963 | 50,782 | 10,910 |
| 1964 | 51,856 | 11,049 |
| 1965 | 52,799 | 11,196 |
| 1966 | 53,765 | 11,308 |
| 1967 | 54,478 | 11,424 |
| 1968 | 55,101 | 11,460 |
| 1969 | 55,729 | 11,451 |
| 1970 | 56,535 | 11,460 |
| 1971 | 57,180 | 11,312 |
| 1972 | 57,527 | 11,216 |
| 1973 | 57,588 | 11,048 |
| 1974 | 57,695 | 10,761 |
| 1975 | 57,682 | 10,532 |
| 1976 | 57,722 | 10,414 |
| 1977 | 57,795 | 10,355 |
| 1978 | 58,025 | 10,331 |
| 1979 | 58,707 | 10,345 |
| 1980 | 59,476 | 10,399 |
| 1981 | 60,498 | 10,480 |
| 1982 | 61,605 | 10,747 |
| 1983 | 62,793 | 10,913 |
| 1984 | 63,480 | 11,045 |
| 1985 | 63,845 | 11,274 |
| 1986 | 64,197 | 11,516 |
| 1987 | 64,433 | 11,745 |
| 1988 | 64,750 | 11,983 |
| 1989 | 65,357 | 13,061 |
| 1990 | 65,894 | 12,445 |
| 1991 | 65,837 | 12,758 |
| 1992 | 66,211 | 13,025 |
| 1993 | 66,692 | 13,102 |
| 1994 | 67,232 | 13,388 |
| 1995 | 67,842 | 13,774 |
| 1996 | 68,520 | 14,007 |
| 1997 | 69,154 | 14,093 |
| 1998 | 69,788 | 14,306 |
| 1999 | 70,326 | 14,417 |
| 2000 | 70,773 | 14,538 |
| 2001 | 71,276 | 14,621 |
| 2002 | 71,715 | 14,706 |
| 2003 | 72,250 | 14,791 |
| 2004 | 73,308 | 15,027 |
| 2005 | 73,219 | 15,205 |
| 2006 | 73,521 | 15,455 |
| 2007 | 74,220 | 15,765 |
| 2008 | 75,006 | 16,045 |
| 2009 | 75,482 | 16,313 |
| 2010 | 76,140 | 16,725 |
| 2011 | 77,488 | 17,079 |
| 2012 | 77,938 | 17,467 |
| 2013 | 78,114 | 17,817 |
| 2014 | 78,413 | 18,189 |
| 2015 | 78,563 | 18,666 |
| 2016 | 78,547 | 19,092 |
| 2017 | 78,206 | 19,598 |
| 2018 | 77,189 | 19,682 |
| 2019 | 74,406 | 19,984 |
| 2020 | 71,775 | 25,176 |
| 2021 | 71,269 | 24,520 |
| 2022 | 71,463 | 20,910 |
| 2023 | 71,469 | 21,272 |
| 2024 * | 71,650 | 22,189 |
| 2025 * | 71,610 | 22,707 |
| 2026 * | 71,573 | 23,224 |
| 2027 * | 71,517 | 23,777 |
| 2028 * | 71,482 | 24,337 |
| 2029 * | 71,338 | 24,911 |
| 2030 * | 71,262 | 25,509 |
| 2031 * | 71,315 | 26,122 |
| 2032 * | 71,414 | 26,731 |
| 2033 * | 71,364 | 27,379 |
| 2034 * | 71,321 | 28,028 |
| 2035 * | 71,311 | 28,725 |
| 2036 * | 71,294 | 29,422 |
| 2037 * | 71,235 | 30,142 |
| 2038 * | 71,050 | 30,887 |
| 2039 * | 70,746 | 31,628 |
| 2040 * | 70,404 | 32,413 |
| 2041 * | 70,051 | 33,200 |
| 2042 * | 69,626 | 33,986 |
| 2043 * | 69,280 | 34,807 |
| 2044 * | 68,899 | 35,607 |
| 2045 * | 68,532 | 36,431 |
| 2046 * | 68,239 | 37,267 |
| 2047 * | 67,809 | 38,139 |
| 2048 * | 67,499 | 39,012 |
| 2049 * | 67,147 | 39,884 |
| 2050 * | 66,757 | 40,748 |
| 2051 * | 66,298 | 41,640 |
| 2052 * | 65,854 | 42,512 |
| 2053 * | 65,485 | 43,350 |
| 2054 * | 65,153 | 44,211 |
| 2055 * | 64,836 | 45,043 |
| 2056 * | 64,567 | 45,861 |
| 2057 * | 64,295 | 46,665 |
| 2058 * | 64,041 | 47,442 |
| 2059 * | 63,801 | 48,244 |
| 2060 * | 63,548 | 48,971 |
| 2061 * | 63,339 | 49,668 |
| 2062 * | 63,101 | 50,386 |
| 2063 * | 62,960 | 51,037 |
| 2064 * | 62,701 | 51,679 |
| 2065 * | 62,435 | 52,315 |
| 2066 * | 62,337 | 52,949 |
| 2067 * | 62,152 | 53,571 |
| 2068 * | 61,912 | 54,169 |
| 2069 * | 61,675 | 54,746 |
| 2070 * | 61,372 | 55,310 |
| 2071 * | 61,100 | 55,830 |
| 2072 * | 60,865 | 56,357 |
| 2073 * | 60,557 | 56,931 |
| 2074 * | 60,184 | 57,436 |
| 2075 * | 59,875 | 57,978 |
| 2076 * | 59,422 | 58,475 |
| 2077 * | 59,125 | 58,972 |
| 2078 * | 58,752 | 59,488 |
| 2079 * | 58,497 | 59,996 |
| 2080 * | 58,165 | 60,463 |
| 2081 * | 57,825 | 60,954 |
| 2082 * | 57,454 | 61,446 |
| 2083 * | 57,152 | 61,911 |
| 2084 * | 56,816 | 62,283 |
| 2085 * | 56,522 | 62,687 |
| 2086 * | 56,241 | 63,018 |
| 2087 * | 55,998 | 63,362 |
| 2088 * | 55,763 | 63,776 |
| 2089 * | 55,483 | 64,089 |
| 2090 * | 55,210 | 64,409 |
| 2091 * | 54,980 | 64,719 |
| 2092 * | 54,752 | 64,997 |
| 2093 * | 54,498 | 65,270 |
| 2094 * | 54,299 | 65,555 |
| 2095 * | 54,083 | 65,846 |
| 2096 * | 53,841 | 66,106 |
| 2097 * | 53,606 | 66,337 |
| 2098 * | 53,356 | 66,575 |
| 2099 * | 53,130 | 66,773 |
| 2100 * | 52,913 | 66,953 |
* UN projection
Economy of Panama
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $96.5 billion 83rd largest economy
- GDP per person
- $20,877 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 47,129 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +5.0% real GDP
- Inflation
- 1.8% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 9.1% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 56.4% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.1%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
133B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,242,000,000 |
| 1991 | 5,764,000,000 |
| 1992 | 6,553,000,000 |
| 1993 | 7,156,000,000 |
| 1994 | 7,631,000,000 |
| 1995 | 7,800,000,000 |
| 1996 | 9,198,000,000 |
| 1997 | 10,059,000,000 |
| 1998 | 11,020,000,000 |
| 1999 | 11,661,000,000 |
| 2000 | 11,966,000,000 |
| 2001 | 12,253,000,000 |
| 2002 | 12,801,000,000 |
| 2003 | 13,603,000,000 |
| 2004 | 15,100,000,000 |
| 2005 | 16,624,000,000 |
| 2006 | 18,660,000,000 |
| 2007 | 21,717,000,000 |
| 2008 | 25,721,000,000 |
| 2009 | 27,791,000,000 |
| 2010 | 30,231,000,000 |
| 2011 | 35,688,000,000 |
| 2012 | 41,595,000,000 |
| 2013 | 46,949,000,000 |
| 2014 | 51,427,000,000 |
| 2015 | 55,768,000,000 |
| 2016 | 59,761,000,000 |
| 2017 | 64,328,000,000 |
| 2018 | 67,316,000,000 |
| 2019 | 69,779,000,000 |
| 2020 | 57,060,000,000 |
| 2021 | 67,396,000,000 |
| 2022 | 76,479,000,000 |
| 2023 | 83,812,000,000 |
| 2024 | 86,524,000,000 |
| 2025 | 90,463,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 96,471,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 102,708,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 109,581,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 117,086,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 124,922,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 133,205,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Panama
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 12.7 million tonnes 102nd largest emitter
- Per person
- 2.81 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.03% 0.06% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +384% +88% since 2005
13 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.71 |
| 1951 | 0.75 |
| 1952 | 0.91 |
| 1953 | 0.82 |
| 1954 | 0.72 |
| 1955 | 0.79 |
| 1956 | 0.74 |
| 1957 | 0.92 |
| 1958 | 1.12 |
| 1959 | 1.30 |
| 1960 | 1.26 |
| 1961 | 1.34 |
| 1962 | 1.46 |
| 1963 | 1.74 |
| 1964 | 2.03 |
| 1965 | 2.12 |
| 1966 | 2.11 |
| 1967 | 2.15 |
| 1968 | 2.60 |
| 1969 | 2.38 |
| 1970 | 2.68 |
| 1971 | 3.08 |
| 1972 | 3.50 |
| 1973 | 3.96 |
| 1974 | 3.84 |
| 1975 | 4.76 |
| 1976 | 4.62 |
| 1977 | 4.58 |
| 1978 | 3.91 |
| 1979 | 4.19 |
| 1980 | 3.09 |
| 1981 | 3.30 |
| 1982 | 3.27 |
| 1983 | 3.47 |
| 1984 | 2.85 |
| 1985 | 2.71 |
| 1986 | 2.72 |
| 1987 | 3.16 |
| 1988 | 2.90 |
| 1989 | 2.50 |
| 1990 | 2.62 |
| 1991 | 3.09 |
| 1992 | 4.10 |
| 1993 | 3.75 |
| 1994 | 4.14 |
| 1995 | 3.61 |
| 1996 | 4.40 |
| 1997 | 4.57 |
| 1998 | 5.83 |
| 1999 | 5.55 |
| 2000 | 5.64 |
| 2001 | 6.91 |
| 2002 | 5.71 |
| 2003 | 5.93 |
| 2004 | 5.50 |
| 2005 | 6.74 |
| 2006 | 7.28 |
| 2007 | 7.13 |
| 2008 | 6.81 |
| 2009 | 8.05 |
| 2010 | 9.06 |
| 2011 | 9.90 |
| 2012 | 9.54 |
| 2013 | 10.27 |
| 2014 | 10.69 |
| 2015 | 10.65 |
| 2016 | 10.33 |
| 2017 | 9.57 |
| 2018 | 9.12 |
| 2019 | 12.45 |
| 2020 | 6.56 |
| 2021 | 10.14 |
| 2022 | 11.71 |
| 2023 | 13.00 |
| 2024 | 12.66 |
By source, 2024
- Oil74.5%
- Coal13.8%
- Gas7.4%
- Cement4.3%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with North America
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 4.6 million | +1.17% | 2.07 | 30.6 |
| United States | 349 million | +0.49% | 1.62 | 38.7 |
| Mexico | 133 million | +0.78% | 1.85 | 30.0 |
| Canada | 40.5 million | +0.79% | 1.33 | 40.8 |
| Guatemala | 19 million | +1.47% | 2.23 | 23.8 |
| Haiti | 12 million | +1.08% | 2.55 | 24.3 |
| Dominican Republic | 11.6 million | +0.75% | 2.17 | 28.7 |
| Honduras | 11.2 million | +1.59% | 2.42 | 24.6 |
| Cuba | 10.9 million | −0.42% | 1.45 | 42.5 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Air quality in Panama today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for Panama City.
Questions
What is the population of Panama in 2026?
4,625,718 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 4.6 million people, +1.19% on 2025.
Is Panama's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 54,529 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 196 births and 64 deaths a day and net migration of +5,665 a year.
When will Panama's population peak?
In 2080, at about 6 million, on the UN's medium projection; 5.9 million by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Panama?
2.07 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Panama has been below that since 2025.
How many babies are born in Panama every day?
About 196 a day (72 thousand in 2026), against about 64 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Panama?
80.1 years at birth in 2026: 83.0 for women and 77.3 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Panama?
About 2.3 million men and 2.3 million women in 2026, or 100.0 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Panama?
62 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 78,200 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Panama in 2000?
3,010,368 (3 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 54% since, to 4.6 million in 2026.
What will the population of Panama be in 2050?
About 5.6 million on the UN's medium projection (5,630,680), +21.7% from 2026; 5.9 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Panama?
Panama City (1.5 million), Arraiján (260 thousand), Colón (190 thousand), La Chorrera (169 thousand), David (122 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Panama in 2026?
$96.5 billion at current prices, the 83rd largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +5.0%.
What is Panama's GDP per capita?
$20,877 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 47,129 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Panama emit?
12.7 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 2.81 t per person and 0.03% of the world total; oil is the largest source (74%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.