Migrant stock total in Panama

Panama: Migrant stock total was 477,749 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
477,749
World rank
83rd
of 232 countries
All-time high
477,749
in 2024
All-time low
62,744
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock total in Panama, 1990–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200720241990: 62.7k1995: 70.8k2000: 83.4k2005: 109.5k2010: 157.8k2015: 184.7k2020: 313.2k2024: 477.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant stock total in Panama is 477,749, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 158.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock total in Panama peaked at 477,749 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62,744, in 1990.

That places Panama 83rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Migrant stock total in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock total in Panama, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 80 Croatia 527,831 compare
  2. 81 Finland 514,432 compare
  3. 82 Rwanda 513,316 compare
  4. 84 Nepal 470,719 compare
  5. 85 Tanzania 462,371 compare
  6. 86 Gabon 449,746 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock total in Panama?
Migrant stock total in Panama was 477,749 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 477,749 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 62,744 in 1990.
How does Panama rank for migrant stock total?
Panama ranks 83rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock total 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 stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
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