Deaths and disappearances during migration in Panama
Panama: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 11 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11
Change on year
down 93.6%
World rank
40th
of 76 countries
All-time high
172
in 2024
All-time low
5
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Panama, 2015–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths and disappearances during migration in Panama is 11, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.6% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Panama peaked at 172 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2015.
Panama ranks 40th of 76 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.
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | — |
| 2016 | 30 | +500.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | -76.7% |
| 2018 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 16 | +220.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | -62.5% |
| 2021 | 26 | +333.3% |
| 2022 | 147 | +465.4% |
| 2023 | 93 | -36.7% |
| 2024 | 172 | +84.9% |
| 2025 | 11 | -93.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.5, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Panama's 11 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.6 | 5 | 30 | 5 |
| 2020s | 75.83 | 6 | 172 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and disappearances during migration in Panama?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Panama was 11 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 172 in 2024.
- What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2015.
- How does Panama rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Panama ranks 40th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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