Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Panama
Panama: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ was 2.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Panama stood at 2.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Panama peaked at 3.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2020.
Panama ranks 140th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4% | — |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +0.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.8%, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7%, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 137 Seychelles 2.0% compare
- 138 Solomon Islands 2.0% compare
- 139 Samoa 2.0% compare
- 141 Papua New Guinea 1.9% compare
- 142 Lebanon 1.9% compare
- 143 Iran 1.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Panama?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Panama was 2.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
- Panama ranks 140th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 injury, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.