Adolescent fertility rate in Panama
Panama: Adolescent fertility rate was 55.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
55.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
58th
of 218 countries
All-time high
133.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1963
All-time low
55.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Panama, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Panama is 55.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Panama peaked at 133.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 55.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Panama ranks 58th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 131.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 132.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 132.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 133.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 132.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 131.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 130.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 129.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 128.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 126.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 126.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 124.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 123.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 120.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 118.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 115.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 112.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 110.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 109.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 108.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 106.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 106.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 105.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 104.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 102.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 101.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 98.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 97.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 97.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 96.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 94.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 93.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 92.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 92.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 91.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 91.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 93.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 92.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 92.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 91.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 92.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 89.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 89.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 91.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 88.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 87.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 88.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 89.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 91.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 90.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 92.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 92.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 91.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 90.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 86.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 82.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 79.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 75.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 69.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 62.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 58.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 57.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 57.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 55.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 126.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 133.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 116.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 108.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 126.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 97.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 106.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 91.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 96.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 87.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 92.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 69.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 92.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 55.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 62.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 55 Ghana 57.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- 60 Kenya 54.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 61 Ecuador 54.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Panama?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Panama was 55.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 133.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1963.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Panama rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Panama ranks 58th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.