Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Panama
Panama: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 78.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Panama recorded 78.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Panama peaked at 93.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 73.9%, in 2020.
Panama ranks 66th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.2% | — |
| 2010 | 87.4% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 90.7% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 93.0% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 73.9% | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 78.7% | +6.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 78.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.5%, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Panama's 78.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.3%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.2% | 92.2% | 92.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.4% | 87.4% | 93.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 73.9% | 78.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 63 Solomon Islands 79.2% compare
- 64 Palestine 79.0% compare
- 65 Chile 78.9% compare
- 67 Netherlands 78.7% compare
- 68 Belarus 78.3% compare
- 69 Bangladesh 78.3% 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)
- 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 60+, female in Panama?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Panama was 78.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.9% in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Panama ranks 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.