Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Panama
Panama: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 18.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Panama is 18.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Panama peaked at 19.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2015.
Panama ranks 99th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.9% | — |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 15.5% | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | +16.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 18.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Panama's 18.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.1%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 13.6% | 18.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 15.5% | 18.1% | 2 |
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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 18.1% 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 19.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2015.
- How does Panama rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Panama ranks 99th 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 down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.