In 2022, the population density in Panama remained nearly unchanged at around 59.33 inhabitants per square kilometer. Nevertheless, 2022 still represents a peak in the population density in Panama with 59.33 inhabitants per square kilometer. Population density refers to the average number of residents per square kilometer of land across a given country or region. It is calculated by dividing the total midyear population by the total land area.Find more key insights for the population density in countries like Nicaragua and Belize.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Panama, NE population pyramid, which represents the Panama population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Panama, NE, is 34.9.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Panama, NE, is 42.1.
• Total dependency ratio for Panama, NE is 77.0.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Panama, NE is 2.4.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Panama population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Panama for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Panama for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Panama for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

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Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Panama Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Panama was reported at 59.33 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Panama - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Panama PA: Population Density: People per Square Km data was reported at 55.133 Person/sq km in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 54.266 Person/sq km for 2016. Panama PA: Population Density: People per Square Km data is updated yearly, averaging 32.546 Person/sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55.133 Person/sq km in 2017 and a record low of 15.699 Person/sq km in 1961. Panama PA: Population Density: People per Square Km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Panama – Table PA.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.; Weighted average;

The total population in Panama was estimated at 4.5 million people in 2023, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Panama Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Panama: Population density, in people per sq. mile: The latest value from is people per sq. mile, unavailable from people per sq. mile in . In comparison, the world average is 0 people per sq. mile, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Panama from to is people per sq. mile. The minimum value, people per sq. mile, was reached in while the maximum of people per sq. mile was recorded in .

Population growth (annual %) in Panama was reported at 1.309 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Panama - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Historical chart and dataset showing Panama population density by year from 1961 to 2022.

Population Density: Total data was reported at 54.424 Person/sq km in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 53.593 Person/sq km for 2015. Population Density: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 52.756 Person/sq km from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 54.424 Person/sq km in 2016 and a record low of 51.060 Person/sq km in 2012. Population Density: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Census. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Panama – Table PA.G004: Population: Population Density.

Panama: Population size, in number of people: The latest value from is people, unavailable from people in . In comparison, the world average is 0 people, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Panama from to is people. The minimum value, people, was reached in while the maximum of people was recorded in .

WorldPop produces different types of gridded population count datasets, depending on the methods used and end application. An overview of the data can be found in Tatem et al, and a description of the modelling methods used found in Stevens et al. The 'Global per country 2000-2020' datasets represent the outputs from a project focused on construction of consistent 100m resolution population count datasets for all countries of the World for each year 2000-2020. These efforts necessarily involved some shortcuts for consistency. The 'individual countries' datasets represent older efforts to map populations for each country separately, using a set of tailored geospatial inputs and differing methods and time periods. The 'whole continent' datasets are mosaics of the individual countries datasets

WorldPop (www.worldpop.org - School of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Southampton; Department of Geography and Geosciences, University of Louisville; Departement de Geographie, Universite de Namur) and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University (2018). Global High Resolution Population Denominators Project - Funded by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (OPP1134076). https://dx.doi.org/10.5258/SOTON/WP00645

Panama's Population density is 56.19[People/k㎡] which is the 137th highest in the world ranking. Transition graphs on Population density in Panama and comparison bar charts (USA vs. China vs. Japan vs. Panama), (Mauritania vs. Kuwait vs. Panama) are used for easy understanding. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Panama was reported at 63.87 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Panama - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Panama: Population ages 65 and above, percent of total: The latest value from 2023 is 9.06 percent, an increase from 8.77 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 10.17 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Panama from 1960 to 2023 is 4.92 percent. The minimum value, 3.29 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 9.06 percent was recorded in 2023.

Panama: Percent of world population: The latest value from 2023 is 0.06 percent, unchanged from 0.06 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.51 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Panama from 1960 to 2023 is 0.05 percent. The minimum value, 0.04 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.06 percent was recorded in 2019.

Population, female (% of total population) in Panama was reported at 49.99 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Panama - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Panama City, Panama metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population) in Panama was reported at 65.91 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Panama - Population ages 15-64, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population ages 25-29, female (% of female population) in Panama was reported at 7.6146 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Panama - Population ages 25-29, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Panama: Refugee population: The latest value from 2023 is 2724 refugees, an increase from 2576 refugees in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 233913 refugees, based on data from 159 countries. Historically, the average for Panama from 1972 to 2023 is 4732 refugees. The minimum value, 130 refugees, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 17650 refugees was recorded in 2013.