Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Panama
Panama: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 26.65 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Panama recorded 26.65 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Panama peaked at 26.65 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Panama ranks 40th of 121 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 in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Panama, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 4.84 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 5.07 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 5.32 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 5.58 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 5.85 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 6.13 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 6.31 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 6.5 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 6.7 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 6.9 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 7.11 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 7.32 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 7.77 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 8 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 8.25 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 8.52 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 8.8 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 9.09 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 9.39 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 9.7 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 10.02 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 10.35 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 10.69 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 11.05 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 11.42 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 11.84 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 12.27 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 12.72 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 13.19 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 13.68 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 14.18 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 14.7 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 15.24 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 15.8 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 16.35 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 16.7 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 17.06 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 17.43 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 17.81 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 18.19 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 18.58 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 18.98 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 19.39 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 19.81 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 20.23 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 20.67 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 21.11 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 21.57 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 22.1 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 22.57 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 23.06 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 23.56 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 24.04 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 24.56 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 25.08 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 25.6 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 26.13 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 26.65 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.87 units per square kilometre | 4 units per square kilometre | 5.85 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.03 units per square kilometre | 6.13 units per square kilometre | 8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.59 units per square kilometre | 8.25 units per square kilometre | 11.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.5 units per square kilometre | 11.42 units per square kilometre | 15.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.03 units per square kilometre | 16.35 units per square kilometre | 19.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.35 units per square kilometre | 20.23 units per square kilometre | 24.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.86 units per square kilometre | 25.08 units per square kilometre | 26.65 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 37 Ghana 28.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Mexico 28.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Egypt 27.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Malaysia 26.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 26.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Iraq 25.23 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Panama
- Population in the largest city 67.9% (2025)
- Population density 60.11 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.05 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4495 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 2.05 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 28.44 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Panama?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Panama was 26.65 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 26.65 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Panama ranks 40th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.