3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Panama
Panama: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 13.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Panama is 13.9, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Panama peaked at 26 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 2021.
That places Panama 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26 | — |
| 2001 | 25.4 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 24.8 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 24.2 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 23.5 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 22.9 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 22.3 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 21.7 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 21.1 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 20.5 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 19.8 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 19.2 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 18.6 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 18 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 17.5 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 16.9 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 16.4 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 15.9 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 15.4 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 14.8 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 14.4 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 13.9 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.24 | 20.5 | 26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.25 | 14.8 | 19.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.15 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 103 Republic of Moldova 14.2 compare
- 104 Peru 14.1 compare
- 104 Uzbekistan 14.1 compare
- 106 Seychelles 13.9 compare
- 108 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.7 compare
- 109 Cape Verde 13.5 compare
More health data for Panama
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5994 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,074 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 101 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1195 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2493 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Panama?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Panama was 13.9 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Panama ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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