Panama Population Pyramid 1950

Panama
1950
Population: 860,849

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Panama in 1950

In 1950, Panama had a total population of 860,850 people. Half of the population was younger than 18.8 years; 42.4% were children under 15 and 3.5% were 65 or older.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
860,850
Median age
18.8
0-14 %
42.4%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
78.4
Old-age dependency
6.5
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
5,630,680
Population 2100
5,904,927
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.12

In 2023 women in Panama had on average 2.12 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 79.6

Life expectancy at birth was 79.6 years in 2023: 82.6 for women and 76.7 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

475,936 immigrants live in Panama, 10.5% of the population.

Venezuela182,386
Colombia77,349
China34,214
United States of America25,732
Nicaragua23,672
Where emigrants live (2024)

194,645 people born in Panama live in other countries.

United States of America161,903
Costa Rica16,546
Colombia3,506
Mexico2,241
Italy1,170
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Panama 860,850 18.8
Costa Rica 926,758 17.9
Nicaragua 1,331,439 17.6
Honduras 1,558,938 18.7
Belize 69,073 20.6
How many people lived in Panama in 1950?
In 1950, Panama's population was 860,850.
How old is the population of Panama?
Panama's median age is 18.8 years.
How many children and older people live in Panama?
In Panama, 42.4% of people are under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Panama have?
Panama has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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