Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Panama
Panama: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre was 0.0032 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0032 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
91st
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.016 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0032 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Panama stood at 0.0032 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Panama peaked at 0.016 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Panama ranks 91st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Panama, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0155 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 0.014 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.0032 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0006 units per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.0032 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | 0.016 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | 0.008 units per square kilometre | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 88 Egypt 0.0039 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0038 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Syria 0.0034 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Kuwait 0.0032 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Tunisia 0.0029 units per square kilometre 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 child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Panama?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Panama was 0.0032 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.016 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre?
- Panama ranks 91st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.