Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Panama
Panama: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 66.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Panama stood at 66.7%.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Panama peaked at 79.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 63.3%, in 2020.
That places Panama 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.6% | — |
| 2010 | 69.1% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 75.1% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 79.2% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 63.3% | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 66.7% | +5.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 66.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Panama's 66.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.5%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 67.6% | 67.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 69.1% | 79.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 63.3% | 66.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 82 Albania 66.9% compare
- 83 Slovakia 66.9% compare
- 84 Costa Rica 66.9% compare
- 86 Trinidad and Tobago 65.5% compare
- 87 Kiribati 65.5% compare
- 88 Montenegro 65.3% 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 in Panama?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Panama was 66.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.3% in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Panama ranks 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.