Urban population, per square kilometre in Panama
Panama: Urban population, per square kilometre was 39.59 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
39.59 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
125th
of 216 countries
All-time high
39.59 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6.51 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Panama recorded 39.59 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Panama peaked at 39.59 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.51 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Panama ranks 125th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Panama, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.51 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6.81 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 7.13 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 7.47 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 7.84 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 8.22 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 8.6 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 8.98 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 9.34 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 9.69 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 10.03 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 10.36 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 10.69 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 11.02 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 11.36 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 11.69 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 12.03 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 12.37 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 12.73 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 13.1 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 13.5 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 13.91 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 14.34 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 14.78 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 15.24 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 15.72 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 16.21 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 16.72 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 17.24 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 17.79 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 18.4 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 19.07 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 19.79 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 20.55 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 21.35 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 22.16 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 22.96 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 23.75 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 24.5 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 25.19 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 25.86 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 26.53 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 27.21 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 27.88 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 28.55 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 29.22 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 29.87 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 30.52 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 31.15 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 31.77 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 32.39 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 33.01 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 33.64 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 34.37 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 35.01 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 35.66 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 36.31 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 36.92 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 37.54 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 38.07 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 38.55 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 39.05 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 39.59 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.88 units per square kilometre | 6.51 units per square kilometre | 9.34 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.2 units per square kilometre | 9.69 units per square kilometre | 12.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.08 units per square kilometre | 13.1 units per square kilometre | 17.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.03 units per square kilometre | 17.79 units per square kilometre | 24.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.2 units per square kilometre | 25.19 units per square kilometre | 31.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.66 units per square kilometre | 31.77 units per square kilometre | 37.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.82 units per square kilometre | 38.07 units per square kilometre | 39.59 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 122 Iran, Islamic Republic of 42.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Uzbekistan 41.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Cambodia 40.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Croatia 39.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Malawi 38 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Colombia 36.91 units per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Panama?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Panama was 39.59 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 39.59 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.51 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Panama ranks 125th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.