New internal displacements in Panama
Panama: New internal displacements was 439 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Panama, 2012–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Panama recorded 439 for new internal displacements in 2025.
The figure is down 79.3% on the previous year and up 339.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Panama peaked at 3,657 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26, in 2023.
That places Panama 122nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3,400 | — |
| 2013 | 1,720 | -49.4% |
| 2014 | 319 | -81.5% |
| 2015 | 100 | -68.7% |
| 2016 | 1,054 | +954.0% |
| 2017 | 306 | -71.0% |
| 2019 | 237 | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 3,657 | +1443.0% |
| 2021 | 2,222 | -39.2% |
| 2022 | 461 | -79.3% |
| 2023 | 26 | -94.4% |
| 2024 | 2,118 | +8046.2% |
| 2025 | 439 | -79.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 439 is below the median for high income countries, which is 790, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Panama's 439 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,106, 4% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +8046.2% | 26 | 2,118 |
| 2020 | +1443.0% | 237 | 3,657 |
| 2016 | +954.0% | 100 | 1,054 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,019 | 100 | 3,400 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,487 | 26 | 3,657 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More population data for Panama
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,736 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4333 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Panama?
- New internal displacements in Panama was 439 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3,657 in 2020.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for new internal displacements?
- Panama ranks 122nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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