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Panama: Population, female (% of total population)

In , Panama's Population, female (% of total population) was 50.00.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . Panama ranks #142 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Panama Population, female (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
50.00
Trough
49.79
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+0.1%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+0.2%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female (% of total population)
49.9952
49.9890
49.9816
49.9700
49.9499
49.9340
49.9272
49.9228
49.9194
49.9154

About Population, female (% of total population)

Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Panama's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Panama's Population, female (% of total population) was 50.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Panama's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
Panama's Population, female (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Panama rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
In 2024, Panama ranked #142 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
How does Panama's Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so Panama is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 of 42.
What is Population, female (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.