Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Panama
Panama: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 47.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Panama is 47.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Panama peaked at 59.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2020.
That places Panama 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.8% | — |
| 2010 | 46.6% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 53.5% | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 59.1% | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 47.5% | +7.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 47.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Panama's 47.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.5%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.8% | 46.8% | 46.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 46.6% | 59.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 44.0% | 47.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 113 Maldives 48.2% compare
- 114 Papua New Guinea 47.7% compare
- 115 Ecuador 47.7% compare
- 117 East Timor 46.9% compare
- 118 Nicaragua 46.8% compare
- 119 Burkina Faso 46.6% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Panama?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Panama was 47.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Panama ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.