Panama: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Panama's Urban population (% of total population) was 66.00.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Panama ranks #101 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 66.00
- Trough
- 64.07
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.4%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.8%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 65.9958 | |
| 65.8601 | |
| 65.8211 | |
| 65.8092 | |
| 65.7863 | |
| 65.7530 | |
| 65.7099 | |
| 65.6578 | |
| 65.5972 | |
| 65.5287 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Panama's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Panama's Urban population (% of total population) was 66.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Panama's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Panama's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Panama rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Panama ranked #101 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Panama's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Panama is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 42.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.