Urban Population: Panama
Panama's urban population is currently 66.0% as of 2024. # Panama Urban Population Panama's urban population reached 65.
Current (2024)
66.0%
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
66.0%
Low (1960)
41.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Panama
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Panama
Analysis# Panama Urban Population
Panama's urban population reached 65.996% in 2024, matching its all-time peak for the year. This represents a dramatic 59.8% increase since 1960, when only 41.292% of Panamanians lived in urban areas. Over six decades, the country has undergone profound urbanization, reflecting broader Latin American migration patterns toward cities and economic centers.
The recent trend from 2015 to 2024 shows steady, consistent growth, rising from 65.529% to 65.996%—an increase of 0.467 percentage points over nine years. Year-over-year gains have remained modest but persistent, suggesting Panama's urban population growth has stabilized at current levels rather than accelerating rapidly. The data indicates urbanization momentum has plateaued, with the country now approaching its saturation point for urban concentration.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.0% | +0.21% |
| 2023 | 65.9% | +0.06% |
| 2022 | 65.8% | +0.02% |
| 2021 | 65.8% | +0.03% |
| 2020 | 65.8% | +0.05% |
| 2019 | 65.8% | +0.07% |
| 2018 | 65.7% | +0.08% |
| 2017 | 65.7% | +0.09% |
| 2016 | 65.6% | +0.10% |
| 2015 | 65.5% | +0.12% |
| 2014 | 65.5% | +0.13% |
| 2013 | 65.4% | +0.13% |
| 2012 | 65.3% | +0.14% |
| 2011 | 65.2% | +0.15% |
| 2010 | 65.1% | +0.18% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | +0.25% |
| 2008 | 64.8% | +0.32% |
| 2007 | 64.6% | +0.38% |
| 2006 | 64.4% | +0.44% |
| 2005 | 64.1% | +0.50% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 63.8% | +0.55% |
| 2003 | 63.4% | +0.59% |
| 2002 | 63.0% | +0.64% |
| 2001 | 62.6% | +0.67% |
| 2000 | 62.2% | +0.84% |
| 1999 | 61.7% | +1.13% |
| 1998 | 61.0% | +1.39% |
| 1997 | 60.2% | +1.58% |
| 1996 | 59.2% | +1.70% |
| 1995 | 58.2% | +1.76% |
| 1994 | 57.2% | +1.75% |
| 1993 | 56.3% | +1.66% |
| 1992 | 55.3% | +1.49% |
| 1991 | 54.5% | +1.22% |
| 1990 | 53.9% | +1.01% |
| 1989 | 53.3% | +0.96% |
| 1988 | 52.8% | +0.91% |
| 1987 | 52.4% | +0.86% |
| 1986 | 51.9% | +0.81% |
| 1985 | 51.5% | +0.77% |
| 1984 | 51.1% | +0.72% |
| 1983 | 50.7% | +0.68% |
| 1982 | 50.4% | +0.64% |
| 1981 | 50.1% | +0.60% |
| 1980 | 49.8% | +0.54% |
| 1979 | 49.5% | +0.46% |
| 1978 | 49.3% | +0.40% |
| 1977 | 49.1% | +0.37% |
| 1976 | 48.9% | +0.35% |
| 1975 | 48.7% | +0.36% |
| 1974 | 48.6% | +0.39% |
| 1973 | 48.4% | +0.44% |
| 1972 | 48.2% | +0.51% |
| 1971 | 47.9% | +0.61% |
| 1970 | 47.6% | +0.82% |
| 1969 | 47.2% | +1.15% |
| 1968 | 46.7% | +1.42% |
| 1967 | 46.0% | +1.62% |
| 1966 | 45.3% | +1.74% |
| 1965 | 44.5% | +1.78% |
| 1964 | 43.8% | +1.74% |
| 1963 | 43.0% | +1.61% |
| 1962 | 42.3% | +1.38% |
| 1961 | 41.7% | +1.10% |
| 1960 | 41.3% | — |
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