Panama vs South America (UNSDG): International migrants, by country of destination

Panama
477,749
in 2024
South America (UNSDG)
12.58 million
in 2024
Panama rank
83rd
South America (UNSDG) rank
82nd

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Panama
  • South America (UNSDG)
05.0M10.0M15.0M199020072024

How they compare

South America (UNSDG) currently reports 12.58 million against 477,749 in Panama, a difference of 12.10 million.

That makes South America (UNSDG)'s figure about 26.3 times Panama's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, South America (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 83rd and South America (UNSDG) ranks 82nd of 231 countries.

South America (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South America (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1990s 66,796 4.28 million 4.21 million South America (UNSDG)
2000s 96,436 4.32 million 4.22 million South America (UNSDG)
2010s 171,249 5.44 million 5.26 million South America (UNSDG)
2020s 395,457 11.41 million 11.01 million South America (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Panama or South America (UNSDG)?
South America (UNSDG), at 12.58 million against 477,749 in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Panama and South America (UNSDG)?
12.10 million, with South America (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South America (UNSDG)?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Panama and South America (UNSDG) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Panama ranks 83rd and South America (UNSDG) ranks 82nd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International migrants, by country of destination
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
385 places, 3,080 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed