Urban population, annual growth rate in Panama
Panama: Urban population, annual growth rate was 1.47 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
97th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.89 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
1.25 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Panama, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population, annual growth rate in Panama stood at 1.47 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Panama peaked at 4.89 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.25 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Panama ranks 97th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 3 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.56 % change on previous year | 4.09 % change on previous year | 4.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.14 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 3.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.08 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.57 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 2.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More climate change data for Panama
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36.85 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,628 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 129.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 304.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 247.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 57.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9325 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Panama?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Panama was 1.47 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Panama ranks 97th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.