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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Panama

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population4.57M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$90.46B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$19.79K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth79.82024 · yearsInternet use72.8%2024 · % of populationForest area56.3%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
96.2%

% of people aged 15+·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Panama2024 · 96.2%
024.0648.1172.1796.231960199320251980: 88.1%1990: 88.8%2000: 91.9%2010: 94.1%2018: 95.4%2019: 95.7%2021: 96.2%2023: 96.1%2024: 96.2%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Panama in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Panama City
Country code
PAN

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