Household composition by type in Panama
Panama: Household composition by type was 34.2% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Household composition by type in Panama, 1960–2013
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, household composition by type in Panama stood at 34.2%.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Panama peaked at 35.6% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 31.1%, in 1960.
Panama ranks 39th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.1% | 31.1% | 31.1% | 1 |
| 1970s | 33.4% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 35.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.0% | 33.0% | 33.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.2% | 34.2% | 34.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 32.5% | 34.2% | 2 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1292 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Panama?
- Household composition by type in Panama was 34.2% in 2013, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 1980.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1% in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for household composition by type?
- Panama ranks 39th out of 76 countries with data for 2013.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.