Urban population, female in Panama

Panama: Urban population, female was 33.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
33.6%
World rank
72nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
33.6%
in 2015
All-time low
25.9%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, female in Panama, 1980–2015

01020301980199720151980: 25.9 % of total1985: 27 % of total1990: 27.7 % of total1995: 29.6 % of total2000: 31.5 % of total2005: 32.1 % of total2010: 32.8 % of total2015: 33.6 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2015, urban population, female in Panama stood at 33.6%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, female in Panama peaked at 33.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 1980.

That places Panama 72nd out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Urban population, female in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, female (% of total) in Panama, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 25.9%
1985 27.0% +4.0%
1990 27.7% +2.9%
1995 29.6% +6.8%
2000 31.5% +6.4%
2005 32.1% +2.0%
2010 32.8% +2.0%
2015 33.6% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26.4% 25.9% 27.0% 2
1990s 28.7% 27.7% 29.6% 2
2000s 31.8% 31.5% 32.1% 2
2010s 33.2% 32.8% 33.6% 2

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  4. 73 Sao Tome and Principe 33.5% compare
  5. 74 Suriname 33.2% compare
  6. 75 Cyprus 33.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, female in Panama?
Urban population, female in Panama was 33.6% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, female recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 1980.
How does Panama rank for urban population, female?
Panama ranks 72nd out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, female rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Urban population, female (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, female (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
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Female urban population is the percentage of females who live in urban areas to total population.