Demographics of Panama
demographics of country
This is a demography of the population of Panama including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations, and other aspects of the population.
Panama's 2020 census has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the government are currently assessing additional implications. They are evaluating the preparatory processes that can begin now, such as procurement.
Population size and structure
Panama's population was 4,351,267 people in 2021, compared to 860,000 in 1950. The proportion of the population aged below 15 in 2010 was 29%. 64.5% of the population were aged between 15 and 65, with 6.6% of the population being 65 years or older.
Structure of the population
2020 Statistics
Population distribution
Source:
More than half the population lives in the Panama City-Colón metropolitan corridor.
Vital statistics
UN estimates
Registration of vital events (especially deaths) was in Panama not complete until the end of the 20th century. The Population Departement of the United Nations prepared the following estimates.
Registered births and deaths
(p)=preliminary data
Ethnic groups
The culture, customs, and language of Panama are predominantly Caribbean Spanish.
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