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Panama Population Pyramid 1964

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1964
Population: 1,270,065

Year

-5 -1   1964  +1 +5

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Summary

Panama in 1964

In 1964, Panama had a total population of 1,270,065 people. A decade earlier, in 1954, the population was 953,086; it has grown by 33.3% since.

The median age was 17.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 86.0 children under 15 and 6.4 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #135 of 201 by population Ranks #150 of 201 by median age Ranks #50 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Panama
Population
1,270,065
Median age
17.6
0-14 %
44.7%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
86.0
Old-age dependency
6.4
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
5,630,680
Population 2100
5,904,927
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Panama
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.

How Panama compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Panama 1,270,065 17.6
Costa Rica 1,533,960 16.7
Nicaragua 2,010,176 15.9
Honduras 2,309,855 16.0
Belize 101,604 16.6
Frequently asked questions about Panama's population
How many people lived in Panama in 1964?
Panama had a population of 1,270,065 in 1964.
Is the population of Panama increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 33.3% from 1954, with a projected population of 5,630,680 in 2050.
What is the median age in Panama?
The median age in Panama is 17.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Panama's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Panama, 44.7% of people are under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Panama have?
Panama's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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