Child mortality around the world in Panama
Panama: Child mortality around the world was 1.61 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.61
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
95th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.37
in 1950
All-time low
1.28
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Panama, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 1.61 for child mortality around the world in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Panama peaked at 12.37 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.28, in 2020.
That places Panama 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.86 | 9.51 | 12.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.14 | 7 | 9.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.46 | 4.48 | 6.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.72 | 3.26 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.83 | 2.6 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 | 1.91 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.68 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.28 | 1.65 | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,074 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 101 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 36,017 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 34,873 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 36,196 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 34,979 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 36,372 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 35,077 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Panama?
- Child mortality around the world in Panama was 1.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for child mortality around the world?
- Panama ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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