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Jamaica
3,068,582
Population nowvs
Panama
4,492,792
Population nowAs of 2026, Jamaica has a population of about 3,068,582 while Panama has about 4,492,792 — a difference of 1,424,210 people. Panama is growing faster (0.9% per year).
| Jamaica | Metric | Panama |
|---|---|---|
| 0.55% | Growth rate / yr | 0.9% |
| 13.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 15.5 |
| 8.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 6.5 |
| 279.2 | Density / km² | 59.5 |
| 49.2% | Male % | 48.9% |
| 90.0% | Literacy % | 88.0% |
| 13.0% | Smoking % | 11.0% |
| 75.2 | Life expectancy | 75.5 |