Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Panama

Panama: Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters was 6,426 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,426
Change on year
up 74.6%
World rank
48th
of 101 countries
All-time high
71,340
in 2008
All-time low
3,680
in 2020
Years of data
9
2005–2023

Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Panama, 2005–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2005201420232005: 11.5k2006: 9.3k2007: 10.8k2008: 71.3k2009: 7.6k2010: 51.1k2011: 21.1k2020: 3.7k2023: 6.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Panama recorded 6,426 for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.6% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Panama peaked at 71,340 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,680, in 2020.

Panama ranks 48th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in Panama, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 11,492
2006 9,348 -18.7%
2007 10,784 +15.4%
2008 71,340 +561.5%
2009 7,620 -89.3%
2010 51,064 +570.1%
2011 21,100 -58.7%
2020 3,680 -82.6%
2023 6,426 +74.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22,117 7,620 71,340 5
2010s 36,082 21,100 51,064 2
2020s 5,053 3,680 6,426 2

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  1. 45 Senegal 7,492 compare
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  3. 47 Nepal 6,891 compare
  4. 49 Nicaragua 6,364 compare
  5. 50 Cuba 4,704 compare
  6. 51 El Salvador 4,580 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Panama?
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Panama was 6,426 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 71,340 in 2008.
What is the lowest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 3,680 in 2020.
How does Panama rank for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters?
Panama ranks 48th out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
113 places, 1,516 data points, 2005–2025
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