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
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.
Number of child deaths by age in Panama, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 1,252 deaths | — |
| 1959 | 1,229 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 1,206 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 1,186 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 1,169 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 1,153 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 1,138 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 1,121 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 1,100 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 1,075 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 1,044 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 1,004 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 959 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 907 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 853 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 802 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 755 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 713 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 676 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 644 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 617 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 592 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 570 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 549 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 529 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 511 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 493 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 478 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 464 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 450 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 436 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 423 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 412 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 402 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 394 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 389 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 385 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 382 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 379 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 375 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 371 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 367 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 360 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 353 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 344 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 336 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 325 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 318 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 310 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 302 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 295 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 288 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 283 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 278 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 275 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 273 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 273 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 273 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 271 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 269 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 264 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 258 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 251 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 244 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 239 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 238 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 237 deaths | -0.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 237 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 43 deaths, 5.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 237 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122 deaths, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
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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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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .