Panama vs United Kingdom: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Panama
375
in 2025
United Kingdom
517
in 2025
Panama rank
121st
United Kingdom rank
118th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Panama
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 517 against 375 in Panama, a difference of 142.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 121st and United Kingdom ranks 118th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 178.67 | 85.83 | 92.83 | Panama |
| 2000s | 64.3 | 148.2 | 83.9 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 70.1 | 115.5 | 45.4 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 211.5 | 250.67 | 39.17 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Panama or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 517 against 375 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Panama and United Kingdom?
- 142, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Panama and United Kingdom rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Panama ranks 121st and United Kingdom ranks 118th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.