Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Panama
Panama: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 137.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
137.9 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
73rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
331.44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1968
All-time low
137.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
61
1955–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Panama, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Panama stood at 137.9 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Panama peaked at 331.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 1968 and was at its lowest, 137.9 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
Panama ranks 73rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Panama, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 240.71 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 258.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 1957 | 276.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1958 | 242.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1959 | 263.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1960 | 261.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 272.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 263.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 300.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 276.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 297.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 298.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 290.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 331.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 288.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 1970 | 269.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 277.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 249.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 221.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 269.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 242.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 247.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 229.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 228.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 243.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 238 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 237.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 220.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 223.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 236.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 227.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 238.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 223.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 214.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 208.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 174.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 186.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 169.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 166.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 157.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 166.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 159.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 166.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 166.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 171.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 159.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 170.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 158.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 170.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 166.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 165.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 157.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 159.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 160.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 153.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 155.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 154.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 159.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 149.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 147.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 137.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 256.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 240.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 276.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 287.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 261.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 331.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 247.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 221.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 277.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 227 deaths per 100,000 people | 208.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 238.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 174.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 166.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 186.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 164.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 157.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 171.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 149.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 166.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 137.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 147.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 70 Puerto Rico 143.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Kuwait 142.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 El Salvador 138.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Singapore 137.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Slovenia 132.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Bahrain 129.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.7291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.6518 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Panama?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Panama was 137.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 331.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 1968.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Panama ranks 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.