Number of child deaths by age in Panama

Panama: Number of child deaths by age was 237 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
237 deaths
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
97th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,252 deaths
in 1958
All-time low
237 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024

Number of child deaths by age in Panama, 1958–2024

2505007501.0k1.2k195819912024

Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of child deaths by age in Panama is 237 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of child deaths by age in Panama peaked at 1,252 deaths in 1958 and was at its lowest, 237 deaths, in 2024.

That places Panama 97th out of 199 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1,240 deaths 1,229 deaths 1,252 deaths 2
1960s 1,120 deaths 1,004 deaths 1,206 deaths 10
1970s 751.8 deaths 592 deaths 959 deaths 10
1980s 490.3 deaths 423 deaths 570 deaths 10
1990s 385.6 deaths 367 deaths 412 deaths 10
2000s 323.1 deaths 288 deaths 360 deaths 10
2010s 271.7 deaths 258 deaths 283 deaths 10
2020s 241.8 deaths 237 deaths 251 deaths 5

Countries ranked near Panama

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  5. 99 Jordan 233 deaths compare
  6. 100 Namibia 230 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of child deaths by age in Panama?
Number of child deaths by age in Panama was 237 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 1,252 deaths in 1958.
What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 237 deaths in 2024.
How does Panama rank for number of child deaths by age?
Panama ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of child deaths by age
Unit
deaths
Source
United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,992 data points, 1955–2024
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