Urban pop in out of slums in Panama

Panama: Urban pop in out of slums was 472,152 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
472,152
World rank
86th
of 174 countries
All-time high
911,679
in 2000
All-time low
430,803
in 2016
Years of data
11
2000–2022

Urban pop in out of slums in Panama, 2000–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2000201120222000: 911.7k2002: 875.1k2004: 830.2k2006: 776.3k2008: 713.1k2010: 640.5k2012: 559.7k2014: 471.2k2016: 430.8k2018: 446.4k2022: 472.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban pop in out of slums in Panama is 472,152, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban pop in out of slums in Panama peaked at 911,679 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 430,803, in 2016.

Panama ranks 86th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Urban pop in out of slums in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Urban pop in out of slums in Panama, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 911,679 —
2002 875,102 -4.0%
2004 830,215 -5.1%
2006 776,310 -6.5%
2008 713,062 -8.1%
2010 640,513 -10.2%
2012 559,717 -12.6%
2014 471,170 -15.8%
2016 430,803 -8.6%
2018 446,408 +3.6%
2022 472,152 +5.8%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 472,152 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,284, 143.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 472,152 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 767,281, 62% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 821,274 713,062 911,679 5
2010s 509,722 430,803 640,513 5
2020s 472,152 472,152 472,152 1

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 83 Eritrea 578,431 compare
  2. 84 Guinea-Bissau 561,039 compare
  3. 85 Hungary 495,218 compare
  4. 87 Mongolia 428,409 compare
  5. 88 Djibouti 401,979 compare
  6. 89 Canada 351,493 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban pop in out of slums in Panama?
Urban pop in out of slums in Panama was 472,152 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 911,679 in 2000.
What is the lowest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 430,803 in 2016.
How does Panama rank for urban pop in out of slums?
Panama ranks 86th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is urban pop in out of slums rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban pop in out of slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,988 data points, 2000–2022
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