Panama vs Puerto Rico: Net migration
Panama
6,151
in 2025
Puerto Rico
5,495
in 2025
Panama rank
49th
Puerto Rico rank
51st
Net migration over time
- Panama
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Panama currently reports 6,151 against 5,495 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 656.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 49th and Puerto Rico ranks 51st of 215 regions.
Across the 7 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 6 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2,450 | -20,346 | 17,897 | Panama |
| 1970s | -2,611 | -2,501 | 110.2 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | -2,233 | -8,755 | 6,521 | Panama |
| 1990s | 948.1 | -5,828 | 6,776 | Panama |
| 2000s | 3,710 | -24,119 | 27,829 | Panama |
| 2010s | 8,017 | -40,841 | 48,857 | Panama |
| 2020s | 6,505 | 6,462 | 43.17 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Panama or Puerto Rico?
- Panama, at 6,151 against 5,495 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 656, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Puerto Rico rank globally for net migration?
- Panama ranks 49th and Puerto Rico ranks 51st of 215 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.