Birth rates and death rates in Panama
Panama: Birth rates and death rates was 4.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.77
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.95
in 1950
All-time low
4.58
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Panama, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 4.77 for birth rates and death rates in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Panama peaked at 12.95 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.58, in 2009.
Panama ranks 219th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.95 | — |
| 1951 | 12.44 | -3.9% |
| 1952 | 12.02 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 11.66 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 11.39 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 11.2 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 10.93 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 10.68 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 10.29 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 9.96 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 9.6 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 9.29 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 9.04 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 8.85 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 8.7 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 8.55 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 8.39 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 8.23 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 8.02 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 7.79 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 7.57 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 7.27 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 7.01 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 6.72 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 6.38 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 6.08 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 5.86 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 5.68 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 5.54 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 5.41 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 5.31 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 5.23 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 5.24 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 5.19 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 5.13 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 5.12 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 5.12 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 5.1 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 5.09 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 5.43 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 5.07 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 5.09 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 5.08 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.01 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 5.01 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.05 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 5.04 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 4.97 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.94 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.88 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 4.83 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 4.76 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 4.7 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.64 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 4.62 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 4.59 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.58 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 4.59 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.58 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.58 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.61 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.62 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.65 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.66 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.67 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.71 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.74 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.78 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.72 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.72 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.86 | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 5.64 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 4.75 | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 4.77 | +0.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 4.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 57% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 4.77 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46, 64% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.35 | 9.96 | 12.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.65 | 7.79 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.35 | 5.41 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.2 | 5.09 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.02 | 4.88 | 5.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.65 | 4.58 | 4.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 | 4.61 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.26 | 4.75 | 5.86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3451 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Panama?
- Birth rates and death rates in Panama was 4.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 12.95 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.58 in 2009.
- How does Panama rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Panama ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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