ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Panama
According to the World Bank, Panama was home to 4.5 million people in 2024 — the 128th most populous of 217 countries, 0.06% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONLatin America & Caribbean
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALPanama City
Panama by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.5 million | 128th of 217 | 0.06% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.3% | 85th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 15.9 / 1,000 | 98th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.9 / 1,000 | 196th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.11 | 97th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 66.0% | 101st of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $86.5B | 79th of 214 | 0.08% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $19.2K | 75th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $18K | 70th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.7% | 175th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 8.4% | 51st of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 79.8 yrs | 55th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 12.0 / 1,000 | 103rd of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.3% | 56th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.6 / 1,000 | 104th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.74 | 97th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 56.3% | 34th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 28.0% | 84th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 72.8% | 127th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 156.6 / 1,000 | 26th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 96.2% | 67th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 60.1 | 143rd of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 7.6% | 113th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Panama, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Panama, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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