People affected by disaster, Number in Panama

Panama: People affected by disaster, Number was 3,895 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,895
Change on year
up 2,496.7%
World rank
120th
of 183 countries
All-time high
81,000
in 1983
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
32
1983–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Panama, 1983–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1983200320241983: 81.0k1984: 1.0k1986: 6.0k1988: 8.7k1991: 20.1k1992: 501995: 5001998: 7.5k1999: 8952000: 1.0k2001: 7752002: 26.5k2003: 1.0k2004: 22.7k2005: 7.0k2006: 7.9k2007: 1292008: 23.8k2009: 4.2k2010: 32.9k2011: 4.0k2012: 9.4k2013: 02014: 1162015: 3.5k2016: 12.0k2017: 12.0k2018: 02020: 5.2k2021: 30.2k2022: 1502024: 3.9k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Panama is 3,895, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,496.7% on the previous year and up 3,257.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Panama peaked at 81,000 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.

Panama ranks 120th of 183 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.

People affected by disaster, Number in Panama, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) in Panama, 1983 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1983 81,000 —
1984 1,000 -98.8%
1986 6,000 +500.0%
1988 8,732 +45.5%
1991 20,061 +129.7%
1992 50 -99.8%
1995 500 +900.0%
1998 7,500 +1400.0%
1999 895 -88.1%
2000 1,000 +11.7%
2001 775 -22.5%
2002 26,500 +3319.4%
2003 1,000 -96.2%
2004 22,748 +2174.8%
2005 7,000 -69.2%
2006 7,866 +12.4%
2007 129 -98.4%
2008 23,837 +18378.3%
2009 4,248 -82.2%
2010 32,941 +675.4%
2011 4,000 -87.9%
2012 9,448 +136.2%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 116 —
2015 3,500 +2917.2%
2016 12,000 +242.9%
2017 12,000 +0.0%
2018 0 -100.0%
2020 5,150 —
2021 30,190 +486.2%
2022 150 -99.5%
2024 3,895 +2496.7%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 3,895 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,596, 2.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 3,895 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,091, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +18378.3% 129 23,837
2002 +3319.4% 775 26,500
2015 +2917.2% 116 3,500
2024 +2496.7% 150 3,895
2004 +2174.8% 1,000 22,748
1998 +1400.0% 500 7,500

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 24,183 1,000 81,000 4
1990s 5,801 50 20,061 5
2000s 9,510 129 26,500 10
2010s 8,223 0 32,941 9
2020s 9,846 150 30,190 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Panama?
People affected by disaster, number in Panama was 3,895 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 81,000 in 1983.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
How does Panama rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Panama ranks 120th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,257.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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