Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Panama
Panama: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0031 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Panama, 1988–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Panama stood at 0.0031 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 66.4% on the previous year and up 135.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Panama peaked at 0.0091 units per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per square kilometre, in 2003.
That places Panama 130th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square in Panama, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | +676.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | +72.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -67.5% |
| 1996 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1999 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +75.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -46.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +68.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +66.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.0031 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.0031 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0446 units per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +676.6% | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0049 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 127 United Arab Emirates 0.0032 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Algeria 0.0032 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Belize 0.0032 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Poland 0.003 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Malaysia 0.003 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Chile 0.0026 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 79.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 267,694 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Panama?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Panama was 0.0031 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0091 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Panama rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Panama ranks 130th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.