Net migration metrics in Panama
Panama: Net migration metrics was 7,262 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,262
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
54th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11,130
in 2018
All-time low
-3,140
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Panama, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration metrics in Panama stood at 7,262.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Panama peaked at 11,130 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -3,140, in 1950.
That places Panama 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -3,140 | — |
| 1951 | -3,000 | -4.5% |
| 1952 | -2,875 | -4.2% |
| 1953 | -2,757 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | -2,658 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | -2,574 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | -2,504 | -2.7% |
| 1957 | -2,456 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | -2,436 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | -2,420 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | -2,409 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | -2,394 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | -2,377 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | -2,380 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | -2,418 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | -2,454 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | -2,500 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | -2,528 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | -2,528 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2,510 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | -2,476 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | -2,454 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | -2,448 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | -2,464 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | -2,531 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | -2,635 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | -2,727 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | -2,792 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | -2,811 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | -2,772 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | -2,701 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | -2,620 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | -2,554 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | -2,518 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | -2,435 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | -2,297 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | -2,136 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | -1,953 | -8.6% |
| 1988 | -1,750 | -10.4% |
| 1989 | -1,368 | -21.8% |
| 1990 | -854 | -37.6% |
| 1991 | -305 | -64.3% |
| 1992 | 182 | -159.7% |
| 1993 | 560 | +207.7% |
| 1994 | 899 | +60.5% |
| 1995 | 1,221 | +35.8% |
| 1996 | 1,533 | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 1,820 | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 2,084 | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 2,341 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 2,602 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 2,856 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 3,099 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 3,352 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 3,596 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 3,843 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 4,087 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 4,330 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 4,568 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 4,765 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 4,953 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 5,167 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 5,447 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 5,926 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 7,105 | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 8,648 | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 10,109 | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 11,059 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 11,130 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 10,623 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 5,473 | -48.5% |
| 2021 | 5,473 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7,967 | +45.6% |
| 2023 | 7,262 | -8.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 7,262 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,173, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 7,262 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -194.5. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +207.7% | 182 | 560 |
| 1992 | +159.7% | -305 | 182 |
| 1991 | +64.3% | -854 | -305 |
| 1994 | +60.5% | 560 | 899 |
| 2020 | -48.5% | 10,623 | 5,473 |
| 2022 | +45.6% | 5,473 | 7,967 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2,682 | -3,140 | -2,420 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2,450 | -2,528 | -2,377 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2,611 | -2,811 | -2,448 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2,233 | -2,701 | -1,368 | 10 |
| 1990s | 948.1 | -854 | 2,341 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,710 | 2,602 | 4,765 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,017 | 4,953 | 11,130 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,544 | 5,473 | 7,967 | 4 |
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 net migration metrics in Panama?
- Net migration metrics in Panama was 7,262 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 11,130 in 2018.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,140 in 1950.
- How does Panama rank for net migration metrics?
- Panama ranks 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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 Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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