Average death rate due to natural disasters in Panama
Panama: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 0.3959 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Panama, 2005–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, average death rate due to natural disasters in Panama stood at 0.3959.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.6% on the previous year and down 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Panama peaked at 4.09 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3266, in 2006.
That places Panama 66th out of 132 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.3932 | — |
| 2006 | 0.3266 | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9617 | +194.5% |
| 2008 | 4.09 | +325.4% |
| 2009 | 2.64 | -35.4% |
| 2010 | 1.85 | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 2.2 | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 1.01 | -53.9% |
| 2013 | 1.65 | +62.9% |
| 2014 | 2.49 | +51.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3791 | -84.8% |
| 2016 | 1.27 | +234.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5615 | -55.7% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | +177.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6143 | -60.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3959 | -35.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 | 0.3266 | 4.09 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.36 | 0.3791 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3959 | 0.3959 | 0.3959 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 63 Mexico 0.4657 compare
- 64 Albania 0.4535 compare
- 65 Guyana 0.4014 compare
- 67 Madagascar 0.3762 compare
- 68 New Zealand 0.3704 compare
- 69 Russian Federation 0.3646 compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 101 deaths (2100)
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- 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 average death rate due to natural disasters in Panama?
- Average death rate due to natural disasters in Panama was 0.3959 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3266 in 2006.
- How does Panama rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
- Panama ranks 66th out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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