Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Panama
Panama: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 2,996 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Panama, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Panama recorded 2,996 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 4,978.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Panama peaked at 2,996 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2006.
Panama ranks 90th of 198 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.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50 | — |
| 2001 | 72 | +44.0% |
| 2002 | 108 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 89 | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 70 | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 59 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 18 | -69.5% |
| 2007 | 29 | +61.1% |
| 2008 | 36 | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 41 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 51 | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 31 | -39.2% |
| 2012 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 27 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 59 | +110.7% |
| 2016 | 81 | +37.3% |
| 2017 | 126 | +55.6% |
| 2018 | 141 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 240 | +70.2% |
| 2020 | 315 | +31.2% |
| 2021 | 512 | +62.5% |
| 2022 | 1,017 | +98.6% |
| 2023 | 1,891 | +85.9% |
| 2024 | 2,627 | +38.9% |
| 2025 | 2,996 | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.2 | 18 | 108 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.5 | 27 | 240 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,560 | 315 | 2,996 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 87 Mongolia 3,679 compare
- 88 Benin 3,407 compare
- 89 Republic of Moldova 3,021 compare
- 91 Tanzania, United Republic of 2,777 compare
- 92 Thailand 2,656 compare
- 93 South Africa 2,575 compare
More social development data for Panama
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,694 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 375 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 375 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Panama?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Panama was 2,996 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2,996 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2006.
- How does Panama rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Panama ranks 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,978.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.