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

Latest (2024)
10.6%
World rank
93rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 2024
All-time low
2.6%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Panama, 1990–2024

2468101990200720241990: 2.6 %1995: 2.6 %2000: 2.8 %2005: 3.3 %2010: 4.3 %2015: 4.7 %2020: 7.3 %2024: 10.6 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 90 Djibouti 10.8% compare
  2. 91 Malaysia 10.7% compare
  3. 92 French Polynesia 10.7% compare
  4. 94 Serbia 10.6% compare
  5. 95 Greenland 10.4% compare
  6. 96 Seychelles 10.2% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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