Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Panama
Panama: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 2,658 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,658
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
114th
of 183 countries
All-time high
17,650
in 2013
All-time low
130
in 1972
Years of data
50
1972–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Panama, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 2,658 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Panama peaked at 17,650 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 130, in 1972.
Panama ranks 114th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 130 | — |
| 1974 | 1,150 | +784.6% |
| 1977 | 500 | -56.5% |
| 1978 | 1,050 | +110.0% |
| 1979 | 1,070 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 3,320 | +210.3% |
| 1981 | 1,500 | -54.8% |
| 1982 | 1,820 | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 1,500 | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,200 | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 1,270 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 1,600 | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 1,992 | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 1,451 | -27.2% |
| 1990 | 1,350 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 914 | -32.3% |
| 1992 | 1,007 | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 964 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 972 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 867 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 864 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 618 | -28.5% |
| 1998 | 1,179 | +90.8% |
| 1999 | 1,315 | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 1,307 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,471 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 1,565 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 1,436 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 1,596 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 1,717 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1,835 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 16,877 | +819.7% |
| 2008 | 16,906 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 16,917 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 17,066 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 17,249 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 17,414 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 17,650 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 17,256 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 17,304 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 17,332 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,417 | -86.1% |
| 2018 | 2,501 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 2,536 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,562 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,542 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,576 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,724 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 2,658 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 780 | 130 | 1,150 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,715 | 1,200 | 3,320 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,005 | 618 | 1,350 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,163 | 1,307 | 16,917 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,872 | 2,417 | 17,650 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,612 | 2,542 | 2,724 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Panama?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Panama was 2,658 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 17,650 in 2013.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 130 in 1972.
- How does Panama rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Panama ranks 114th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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