Historical dataset showing total population for Panama by year from 1950 to 2025.

The total population in Panama was estimated at 4.5 million people in 2024, 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.

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 August of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Panama by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Panama across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.75% of total population being male. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

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

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Panama is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Panama total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

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 Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Panama including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Panama population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Panama. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Panama by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Panama.

Key observations

The largest age group in Panama, OK was for the group of age Under 5 years years with a population of 222 (15.50%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Panama, OK was the 85 years and over years with a population of 13 (0.91%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

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 in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Panama is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Panama total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

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

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Panama, OK 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, OK, is 51.1.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Panama, OK, is 36.1.
• Total dependency ratio for Panama, OK is 87.2.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Panama, OK is 2.8.

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

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

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

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

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Panama population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Panama. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 725 (50.63% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

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

Age cohorts:

• Under 18 years
• 18 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Panama population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Panama is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Panama 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

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

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

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Panama City Beach, FL population pyramid, which represents the Panama City Beach 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 City Beach, FL, is 19.5.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Panama City Beach, FL, is 26.2.
• Total dependency ratio for Panama City Beach, FL is 45.7.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Panama City Beach, FL is 3.8.

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

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

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 City Beach Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Rural population (% of total population) in Panama was reported at 30.11 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Panama - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

There were 1 467 000 Linkedin users in Panama in January 2025, which accounted for 32% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (730 000).

Population growth (annual %) in Panama was reported at 1.2663 % in 2024, 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 September of 2025.

There were 1 477 000 Linkedin users in Panama in May 2025, which accounted for 32.2% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (740 000).

There were 3 433 100 Facebook users in Panama in July 2025, which accounted for 74.8% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 50.8%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (1 029 300). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 524 500.

There were 2 011 200 Messenger users in Panama in July 2025, which accounted for 43.8% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 50.7%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (618 100). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where men lead by 182 200.

There were 2 693 300 Instagram users in Panama in June 2025, which accounted for 58.6% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 51.5%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (856 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 45 to 54, where women lead by 154 600.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Panama by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Panama. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Panama by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Panama. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Panama.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (39) | Female # 60-64 years (23). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

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

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

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 is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Panama is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Panama for each age group.

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

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

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 Gender. You can refer the same here

Urban population (% of total population) in Panama was reported at 69.89 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Panama - Urban population (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) in Panama was reported at 65.48 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Panama - Population ages 15-64, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.