Panama Population Pyramid 1971

Panama
1971
Population: 1,556,080

Year

-5 -1   1971  +1 +5

Country

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Panama in 1971

In 1971, Panama had a total population of 1,556,081 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 34.2%, up from 1,159,870 in 1961.

With a median age of 17.7 years, Panama had a youth dependency ratio of 84.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.5 per 100 people of working age. 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
1,556,081
Median age
17.7
0-14 %
44.3%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
84.8
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 1,556,081 17.7
Costa Rica 1,888,539 17.8
Nicaragua 2,499,826 16.1
Honduras 2,834,616 15.9
Belize 122,806 15.6
How many people lived in Panama in 1971?
In 1971, Panama's population was 1,556,081.
Is the population of Panama increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 34.2% from 1961, with a projected population of 5,630,680 in 2050.
How old is the population of Panama?
Panama's median age is 17.7 years.
What share of Panama's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Panama, 44.3% of people are under 15 and 3.4% 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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