Migrant populations in Panama
Panama: Migrant populations was 477,749 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
477,749
World rank
83rd
of 228 countries
All-time high
477,749
in 2024
All-time low
62,744
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Panama, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Panama stood at 477,749. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 158.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Panama peaked at 477,749 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62,744, in 1990.
Panama ranks 83rd of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62,744 | — |
| 1995 | 70,848 | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 83,410 | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 109,461 | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 157,788 | +44.1% |
| 2015 | 184,710 | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 313,165 | +69.5% |
| 2024 | 477,749 | +52.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 477,749 is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 1.4× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Panama's 477,749 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 7.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,796 | 62,744 | 70,848 | 2 |
| 2000s | 96,436 | 83,410 | 109,461 | 2 |
| 2010s | 171,249 | 157,788 | 184,710 | 2 |
| 2020s | 395,457 | 313,165 | 477,749 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More population data for Panama
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,736 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.11 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4333 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.197 (2100)
- Population density 79.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 267,694 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant populations in Panama?
- Migrant populations in Panama was 477,749 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 477,749 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,744 in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for migrant populations?
- Panama ranks 83rd out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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