Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Panama
Panama: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 30.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Panama recorded 30.8% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Panama peaked at 36.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2019.
That places Panama 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.2% | — |
| 2010 | 19.4% | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 36.2% | +121.2% |
| 2021 | 30.8% | -15.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 30.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Panama's 30.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.6%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 16.4% | 20.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 30.8% | 36.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 67 Sao Tome and Principe 31.6% compare
- 68 Burkina Faso 31.0% compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 30.9% compare
- 71 Bosnia and Herzegovina 30.7% compare
- 72 North Macedonia 30.7% compare
- 73 Antigua and Barbuda 30.5% 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Panama?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Panama was 30.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2019.
- How does Panama rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Panama ranks 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.