Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Panama

Panama: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 333 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
333
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
122nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
677
in 1993
All-time low
29
in 2003
Years of data
37
1988–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Panama, 1988–2024

02004006001988200620241988: 471989: 3651990: 6291991: 6401992: 6521993: 6771994: 4861995: 1581996: 1461997: 1231998: 861999: 732000: 702001: 362002: 442003: 292004: 382005: 412006: 722007: 1052008: 1062009: 1022010: 942011: 982012: 1072013: 992014: 832015: 622016: 332017: 362018: 442019: 452020: 702021: 1182022: 1402023: 2332024: 333

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Panama is 333, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 42.9% on the previous year and up 301.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Panama peaked at 677 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2003.

Panama ranks 122nd of 202 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 origin in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Panama, 1988 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1988 47
1989 365 +676.6%
1990 629 +72.3%
1991 640 +1.7%
1992 652 +1.9%
1993 677 +3.8%
1994 486 -28.2%
1995 158 -67.5%
1996 146 -7.6%
1997 123 -15.8%
1998 86 -30.1%
1999 73 -15.1%
2000 70 -4.1%
2001 36 -48.6%
2002 44 +22.2%
2003 29 -34.1%
2004 38 +31.0%
2005 41 +7.9%
2006 72 +75.6%
2007 105 +45.8%
2008 106 +1.0%
2009 102 -3.8%
2010 94 -7.8%
2011 98 +4.3%
2012 107 +9.2%
2013 99 -7.5%
2014 83 -16.2%
2015 62 -25.3%
2016 33 -46.8%
2017 36 +9.1%
2018 44 +22.2%
2019 45 +2.3%
2020 70 +55.6%
2021 118 +68.6%
2022 140 +18.6%
2023 233 +66.4%
2024 333 +42.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 206 47 365 2
1990s 367 73 677 10
2000s 64.3 29 106 10
2010s 70.1 33 107 10
2020s 178.8 70 333 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 119 Barbados 415 compare
  2. 120 Germany 348 compare
  3. 121 Zambia 337 compare
  4. 123 Costa Rica 316 compare
  5. 124 Guyana 313 compare
  6. 125 Canada 309 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Panama?
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Panama was 333 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 677 in 1993.
What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2003.
How does Panama rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
Panama ranks 122nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 301.2%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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