Panama Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Panama?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Panama, with 1,168,048 people (25.3%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Panama?

Panama has 1,168,048 Gen Z, 1,040,124 Millennials and 505,622 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Panama is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 25.3% of Panama, the 95th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Panama?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 1,001,358 in Panama, versus 93,189 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Panama compare with the world?

Gen Z is 25.3% of Panama, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Panama, Gen Z is the largest generation: 1,168,048 people, 25.3% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Panama.

Gen Beta: 106,688 (2.3%)
Gen Alpha: 894,670 (19.3%)
Gen Z: 1,168,048 (25.3%)
Millennials: 1,040,124 (22.5%)
Gen X: 817,379 (17.7%)
Baby Boomers: 505,622 (10.9%)
Silent Generation: 92,287 (2.0%)
Greatest Generation: 902 (<0.1%)

4,625,718

people on 1 July 2026

25.3%

Gen Z, the largest generation

25.3%

Gen Z share, the 95th-lowest of the 194 countries

1,001,358

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

93,189

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Panama

Gen Beta: 2.3%

Gen Alpha: 19.3%

Gen Z: 25.3%

Millennials: 22.5%

Gen X: 17.7%

Baby Boomers: 10.9%

Silent Generation: 2.0%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Panama

Total Population: 4,625,718

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	106,688	2.3%	54,668	52,020
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	894,670	19.3%	459,122	435,548
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	1,168,048	25.3%	595,155	572,893
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	1,040,124	22.5%	523,458	516,666
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	817,379	17.7%	404,920	412,459
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	505,622	10.9%	239,161	266,461
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	92,287	2.0%	35,953	56,334
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	902	<0.1%	166	735
Total			4,625,718	100.0%	2,312,602	2,313,116

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Panama Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Panama?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Panama, with 1,168,048 people (25.3%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Panama?

Panama has 1,168,048 Gen Z, 1,040,124 Millennials and 505,622 Baby Boomers.

What share of Panama is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 25.3% of Panama, the 95th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Panama?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 1,001,358 in Panama, versus 93,189 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Panama compare with the world?

Gen Z is 25.3% of Panama, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

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