Total dependency ratio in Panama
Panama: Total dependency ratio was 52.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
52.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
150th
of 236 countries
All-time high
92.7%
in 1966
All-time low
52.3%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Panama, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Panama is 52.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Panama peaked at 92.7% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2023.
Panama ranks 150th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 84.9% | — |
| 1951 | 85.5% | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 86.1% | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 86.7% | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 87.4% | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 87.9% | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 88.5% | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 89.0% | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 89.5% | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 90.0% | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 90.5% | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 91.0% | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 91.5% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 92.0% | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 92.4% | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 92.6% | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 92.7% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 92.7% | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 92.5% | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 92.2% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 91.8% | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 91.3% | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 90.7% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 90.0% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 89.0% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 87.9% | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 86.6% | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 85.2% | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 83.7% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 82.1% | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 80.5% | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 78.9% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 77.5% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 76.1% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 74.8% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 73.5% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 72.2% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 71.0% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 69.8% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 68.7% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 67.7% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 66.7% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 65.8% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 65.0% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 64.2% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 63.4% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 62.7% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 61.9% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 61.1% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 60.3% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 59.5% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 58.9% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 58.2% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 57.7% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 57.1% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 56.7% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 56.2% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 55.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 55.5% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 55.2% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 54.8% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 54.6% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 54.4% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 54.2% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 54.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 53.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 53.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 53.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 53.4% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 53.1% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 52.8% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 52.5% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 52.3% | -0.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 52.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7%, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 52.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.6%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87.6% | 84.9% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 92.0% | 90.5% | 92.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.8% | 82.1% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.3% | 68.7% | 80.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.9% | 60.3% | 67.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.1% | 55.2% | 59.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 53.4% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 52.3% | 53.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More reference data data for Panama
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Panama?
- Total dependency ratio in Panama was 52.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 1966.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for total dependency ratio?
- Panama ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).