Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Panama
Panama: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 11.68 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.68 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
102nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
81.23 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
9.18 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Panama, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Panama is 11.68 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Panama peaked at 81.23 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.18 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2021.
Panama ranks 102nd of 236 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.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Panama, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 81.23 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 79.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 76.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 74.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 72.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 70.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 69.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 67.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 65.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 64.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 62.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 60.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 59.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 57.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 56.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 54.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 53.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 51.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 50.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 48.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 46.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 44.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 41.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 39.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 37.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 36.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 34.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 33.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 32.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 31.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 30.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 29.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 28.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 27.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 26.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 25.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 24.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 23.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 22.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 22.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 21.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 21.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 20.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 20.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 19.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 19.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 19.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 19.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 18.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 18.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 17.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 17.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 16.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 16.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 15.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 15.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 14.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 14.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 13.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 13.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 13.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 12.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 12.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 12.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 12.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 12.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 12.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 12.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 13.26 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 12.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 10.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 9.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 11.96 deaths per 1,000 people | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 11.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 64.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 81.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 48.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 62.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 31.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 46.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 99 Grenada 11.95 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 100 Mauritius 11.92 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 101 Samoa 11.82 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 103 Honduras 11.58 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 104 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11.3 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 105 Sao Tome and Principe 10.92 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Panama?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Panama was 11.68 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 81.23 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.18 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Panama ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.