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Panama Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 1,866,311

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Panama in 1978

The population of Panama in 1978 was 1,866,311. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 30.6%, up from 1,429,447 in 1968.

With a median age of 18.6 years, Panama had a youth dependency ratio of 76.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.7 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #135 of 201 by population Ranks #113 of 201 by median age Ranks #69 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
1,866,311
Median age
18.6
0-14 %
41.9%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
76.9
Old-age dependency
6.7
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 1,866,311 18.6
Costa Rica 2,264,511 19.7
Nicaragua 3,080,315 16.2
Honduras 3,505,464 16.2
Belize 138,713 16.9
Frequently asked questions about Panama's population
What was the population of Panama in 1978?
In 1978, Panama's population was 1,866,311.
Is Panama's population growing or shrinking?
Panama's population grew 30.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 5,630,680 by 2050.
What is the median age in Panama?
The median age in Panama is 18.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Panama's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.7% of Panama's population is 65 or older, and 41.9% is under 15.
What shape is Panama's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Panama has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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