Population ages 65 and above, total in Panama
Panama: Population ages 65 and above, total was 441,442 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
441,442
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
116th
of 218 countries
All-time high
441,442
in 2025
All-time low
37,086
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Panama, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Panama recorded 441,442 for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Panama peaked at 441,442 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37,086, in 1960.
Panama ranks 116th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37,086 | — |
| 1961 | 38,273 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 39,538 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 40,852 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 42,200 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 43,575 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 44,996 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 46,457 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 47,964 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 49,532 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 51,165 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 52,890 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 54,691 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 56,565 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 58,578 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 60,767 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 63,103 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 65,571 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 68,156 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 70,857 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 73,678 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 76,627 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 79,649 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 82,707 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 85,836 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 89,010 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 92,201 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 95,415 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 98,684 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 102,010 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 105,421 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 108,954 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 112,607 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 116,434 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 120,441 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 124,569 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 128,854 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 133,414 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 138,266 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 143,401 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 148,893 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 154,791 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 161,131 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 167,962 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 175,231 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 182,913 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 191,045 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 199,594 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 208,592 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 218,103 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 228,057 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 238,429 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 249,235 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 260,443 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 272,401 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 285,042 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 298,095 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 311,765 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 326,305 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 341,721 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 356,058 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 369,745 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 385,785 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 403,818 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 422,347 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 441,442 | +4.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 441,442 is above the median for high income countries, which is 297,914, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 441,442 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 321,326, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,047 | 37,086 | 49,532 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,234 | 51,165 | 70,857 | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,582 | 73,678 | 102,010 | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,236 | 105,421 | 143,401 | 10 |
| 2000s | 180,826 | 148,893 | 218,103 | 10 |
| 2010s | 281,149 | 228,057 | 341,721 | 10 |
| 2020s | 396,532 | 356,058 | 441,442 | 6 |
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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3451 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Panama?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Panama was 441,442 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 441,442 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,086 in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Panama ranks 116th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.