Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Panama
Panama: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 237 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
237
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
97th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,252
in 1958
All-time low
237
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Panama, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Panama recorded 237 for child deaths age 1 to 4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Panama peaked at 1,252 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 237, in 2024.
That places Panama 97th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 1,252 | — |
| 1959 | 1,229 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 1,206 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 1,186 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 1,169 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 1,153 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 1,138 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 1,121 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 1,100 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 1,075 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 1,044 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 1,004 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 959 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 907 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 853 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 802 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 755 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 713 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 676 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 644 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 617 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 592 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 570 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 549 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 529 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 511 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 493 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 478 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 464 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 450 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 436 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 423 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 412 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 402 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 394 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 389 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 385 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 382 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 379 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 375 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 371 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 367 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 360 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 353 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 344 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 336 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 325 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 318 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 310 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 302 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 295 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 288 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 283 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 278 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 275 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 273 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 273 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 273 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 271 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 269 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 264 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 258 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 251 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 244 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 239 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 238 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 237 | -0.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 237 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 5.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 237 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,240 | 1,229 | 1,252 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,120 | 1,004 | 1,206 | 10 |
| 1970s | 751.8 | 592 | 959 | 10 |
| 1980s | 490.3 | 423 | 570 | 10 |
| 1990s | 385.6 | 367 | 412 | 10 |
| 2000s | 323.1 | 288 | 360 | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.7 | 258 | 283 | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.8 | 237 | 251 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Panama?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Panama was 237 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1,252 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 237 in 2024.
- How does Panama rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Panama ranks 97th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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