Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Panama
Panama: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.882 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
137th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.85 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1965
All-time low
0.882 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Panama, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Panama stood at 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Panama peaked at 5.85 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Panama ranks 137th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Panama, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.67 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 5.79 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 5.85 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 5.53 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 4.89 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 4.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 3.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 3.28 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 2.97 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 2.81 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.71 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.63 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.61 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.48 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 2.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.2% |
| 2030 | 1.93 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.6% |
| 2035 | 1.71 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.3% |
| 2040 | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.3% |
| 2045 | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.1% |
| 2050 | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 2055 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.3% |
| 2060 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.1% |
| 2065 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2070 | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 2075 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.0% |
| 2080 | 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2085 | 0.956 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
| 2090 | 0.932 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2095 | 0.904 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2100 | 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.85 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.956 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.918 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.904 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.932 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 134 Lebanon 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 134 United States Virgin Islands 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 136 French Guiana 0.889 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 139 Zambia 0.88 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 140 Guatemala 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 140 Guinea 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 140 Vanuatu 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Panama
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,777 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,042 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,052 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 311,983 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 451,308 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Panama?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Panama was 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5.85 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Panama rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Panama ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).