Share of the population born in another country in Panama
Panama: Share of the population born in another country was 10.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Panama, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 10.6% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 126.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Panama peaked at 10.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1990.
That places Panama 93rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 7.3% | 10.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More population data for Panama
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 267,694 people (2100)
- Population density 79.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.11 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2,658 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.11 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.11 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.12 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Panama?
- Share of the population born in another country in Panama was 10.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Panama ranks 93rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.