Child deaths in Panama
Panama: Child deaths was 237 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
237
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
97th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,252
in 1958
All-time low
237
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958β2024
Child deaths in Panama, 1958β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Panama is 237, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Panama peaked at 1,252 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 237, in 2024.
Panama ranks 97th of 200 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.
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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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,074 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 101 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Panama?
- Child deaths in Panama was 237 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1,252 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 237 in 2024.
- How does Panama rank for child deaths?
- Panama ranks 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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