International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Panama
Panama: International tourist departures per 1,000 people was 193.38 departures per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Panama, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in departures per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Panama stood at 193.38 departures per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 44.1% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Panama peaked at 289.51 departures per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 63.91 departures per 1,000 people, in 2002.
That places Panama 61st out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.34 departures per 1,000 people | 67.62 departures per 1,000 people | 74.87 departures per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 81.19 departures per 1,000 people | 63.91 departures per 1,000 people | 105.41 departures per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.08 departures per 1,000 people | 108.03 departures per 1,000 people | 289.51 departures per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.31 departures per 1,000 people | 93.4 departures per 1,000 people | 193.38 departures per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 58 Tunisia 273.45 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 59 Niue 272.33 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 60 Costa Rica 269.82 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 62 Chile 186.23 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 63 Argentina 181.94 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 64 Mauritius 179.68 departures per 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Panama
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8502 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.029 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2956 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1292 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Panama?
- International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Panama was 193.38 departures per 1,000 people in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures per 1,000 people recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 289.51 departures per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures per 1,000 people recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.91 departures per 1,000 people in 2002.
- How does Panama rank for international tourist departures per 1,000 people?
- Panama ranks 61st out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist departures per 1,000 people rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the origin country's population.