Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Panama
Panama: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 7.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Panama, 1988–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Panama stood at 7.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.1% on the previous year and up 245.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Panama peaked at 25.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.819 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2016.
Panama ranks 127th of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 15.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 25.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.9091 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.819 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 124 Suriname 7.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 125 Bermuda 7.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 126 Seychelles 7.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 128 Bulgaria 7.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 129 Benin 7.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 130 Cayman Islands 6.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Panama
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Panama?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Panama was 7.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 25.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.819 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Panama ranks 127th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin and shows how many people fled a country as a proportion of its current population.