Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Panama
Panama: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 4.52 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.52 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
65th
of 217 countries
All-time high
4.72 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
3.2 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Panama, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Panama stood at 4.52 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Panama peaked at 4.72 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.2 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places Panama 65th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 4 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.27 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.65 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 3.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.71 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.46 % change on previous year | 3.34 % change on previous year | 3.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 % change on previous year | 3.83 % change on previous year | 4.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 % change on previous year | 4.5 % change on previous year | 4.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.36 % change on previous year | 3.84 % change on previous year | 4.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 62 Angola 4.58 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Equatorial Guinea 4.54 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Honduras 4.53 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Libya 4.52 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.51 % change on previous year compare
- 68 American Samoa 4.47 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Panama
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5994 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,074 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 101 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1195 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2493 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Panama?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Panama was 4.52 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Panama ranks 65th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.