Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Panama

Panama: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 61.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
61.2%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
88th
of 185 countries
All-time high
74.3%
in 2019
All-time low
59.2%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Panama, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 62.1 % of total male deaths2010: 63.1 % of total male deaths2015: 70 % of total male deaths2019: 74.3 % of total male deaths2020: 59.2 % of total male deaths2021: 61.2 % of total male deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Panama is 61.2%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Panama peaked at 74.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2020.

Panama ranks 88th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths) in Panama, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 62.1%
2010 63.1% +1.6%
2015 70.0% +10.9%
2019 74.3% +6.1%
2020 59.2% -20.3%
2021 61.2% +3.4%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 61.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.8%, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 61.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.7%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.1% 62.1% 62.1% 1
2010s 69.1% 63.1% 74.3% 3
2020s 60.2% 59.2% 61.2% 2

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  5. 90 Costa Rica 60.8% compare
  6. 91 Laos 60.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Panama?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Panama was 61.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2020.
How does Panama rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Panama ranks 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.