Malta vs Panama: International tourist departures
Malta
844,000 departures
in 2024
Panama
851,000 departures
in 2022
Malta rank
77th
Panama rank
76th
International tourist departures over time
- Malta
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 851,000 departures against 844,000 departures in Malta, a difference of 7,000 departures.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 77th and Panama ranks 76th of 112 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169,800 departures | 199,800 departures | 30,000 departures | Panama |
| 2000s | 220,000 departures | 268,700 departures | 48,700 departures | Panama |
| 2010s | 456,000 departures | 785,600 departures | 329,600 departures | Panama |
| 2020s | 367,233 departures | 611,667 departures | 244,433 departures | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist departures, Malta or Panama?
- Panama, at 851,000 departures against 844,000 departures in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between Malta and Panama?
- 7,000 departures, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Panama?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Malta and Panama rank globally for international tourist departures?
- Malta ranks 77th and Panama ranks 76th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as International tourist departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.