Panama

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net immigration of 6,151 people per year—more people arriving than leaving.

Since 1950, Panama has gained a cumulative 59,867 people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net immigration.

Net migrants

+6,151

Net migration rate

+1.3 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

+272,711

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

11,130

Top year: 2018

Peak emigration

-3,140

Lowest year: 1950

Recent avg (10 yrs)

+2573

Per year

Panama receives approximately 6,151 net migrants per year (1.3 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 11,130 in 2018.

Migration flows in Panama are relatively modest.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).