Share of women who are married or in a union in Panama
Panama: Share of women who are married or in a union was 10.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of women who are married or in a union in Panama, 1970–2023
Source: United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women who are married or in a union in Panama is 10.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are married or in a union in Panama peaked at 23.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2023.
That places Panama 73rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Share of women who are married or in a union in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.1% | — |
| 1971 | 23.0% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 22.8% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 22.7% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 22.6% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 22.4% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 22.3% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 22.1% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 22.0% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 21.9% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 21.7% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 21.6% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 21.5% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 21.3% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 21.2% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 21.0% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 20.9% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 20.8% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 20.6% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 20.5% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 20.4% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 20.2% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 20.1% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 19.9% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 19.8% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 19.7% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 19.5% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 19.4% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 19.3% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 19.1% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 19.0% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 18.6% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 18.2% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 17.8% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 10.7% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.5% | 21.9% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.1% | 20.5% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 19.1% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 15.6% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 11.8% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 70 Naoero 10.4% compare
- 70 Tajikistan 10.4% compare
- 72 Solomon Islands 10.4% compare
- 74 Mexico 10.1% compare
- 74 Myanmar 10.1% compare
- 76 Republic of Moldova 10.1% compare
More gender data for Panama
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,093 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6093 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 34,683 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 36,470 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 34,602 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 36,393 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 34,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 36,313 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 34,492 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 36,292 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are married or in a union in Panama?
- Share of women who are married or in a union in Panama was 10.3% in 2023, according to United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for share of women who are married or in a union?
- Panama ranks 73rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women who are married or in a union rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of women aged 15-19 sharing a household with their partner, whether married, cohabiting, in consensual partnerships, or in other non-marital unions.