Panama: Population growth (annual %)
In , Panama's Population growth (annual %) was 1.27.
That's down 3.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Panama ranks #85 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.89
- Trough
- 1.21
- 1-year change
- -3.3%
- 5-year change
- -20.4%
- -4.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -26.8%
- -3.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.2663 | |
| 1.3090 | |
| 1.2661 | |
| 1.2072 | |
| 1.3734 | |
| 1.5910 | |
| 1.6731 | |
| 1.7132 | |
| 1.7287 | |
| 1.7304 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Panama's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Panama's Population growth (annual %) was 1.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Panama's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Panama's Population growth (annual %) fell 3.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Panama rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Panama ranked #85 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Panama's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Panama is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 42.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.