Child mortality by income level of country in Panama
Panama: Child mortality by income level of country was 1.53 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.53 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
98th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.16 deaths per 100 live births
in 1951
All-time low
1.51 deaths per 100 live births
in 2022
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Panama, 1951–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by income level of country in Panama stood at 1.53 deaths per 100 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Panama peaked at 12.16 deaths per 100 live births in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.51 deaths per 100 live births, in 2022.
Panama ranks 98th of 199 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 mortality by income level of country in Panama, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 12.16 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1952 | 11.8 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 11.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 11.11 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 10.8 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 10.49 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 10.21 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 9.93 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 9.66 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 9.39 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 9.13 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 8.87 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 8.61 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 8.38 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 8.14 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 7.92 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 7.7 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 7.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 7.18 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 6.86 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 6.51 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 6.15 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 5.47 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 5.2 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 4.98 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 4.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 4.64 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 4.5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 4.36 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 4.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 4.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 3.91 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 3.74 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 3.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 3.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 3.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 3.23 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 3.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 2.97 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.87 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 2.83 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.77 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.74 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.69 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.64 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.98 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.85 deaths per 100 live births | 9.66 deaths per 100 live births | 12.16 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1960s | 8.28 deaths per 100 live births | 7.18 deaths per 100 live births | 9.39 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.49 deaths per 100 live births | 4.5 deaths per 100 live births | 6.86 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7 deaths per 100 live births | 3.13 deaths per 100 live births | 4.36 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.83 deaths per 100 live births | 2.64 deaths per 100 live births | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 95 Morocco 1.57 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 96 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.57 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 97 Mauritius 1.54 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 99 Honduras 1.5 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 100 Samoa 1.49 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 101 Brazil 1.42 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Panama?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Panama was 1.53 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 12.16 deaths per 100 live births in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 deaths per 100 live births in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Panama ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .