Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Panama
Panama: Child mortality rate was 3.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.34
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
64th
of 200 countries
All-time high
42.68
in 1953
All-time low
3.24
in 2021
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Child mortality rate in Panama, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Panama recorded 3.34 for child mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Panama peaked at 42.68 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 3.24, in 2021.
That places Panama 64th out of 200 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.
Child mortality rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 42.68 | — |
| 1954 | 40.7 | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 38.87 | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 37.04 | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 35.38 | -4.5% |
| 1958 | 33.79 | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 32.26 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 30.73 | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 29.29 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 27.95 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 26.64 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 25.42 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 24.27 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 23.16 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 22.11 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 21.02 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 19.86 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 18.66 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 17.39 | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 16.14 | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 14.96 | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 13.91 | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 13.01 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 12.27 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 11.65 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 11.13 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 10.66 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 10.21 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 9.76 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 9.31 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 8.86 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 8.41 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 8.01 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 7.65 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 7.32 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 7.03 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 6.78 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 6.55 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 6.36 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 6.19 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 6.07 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 5.97 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 5.89 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 5.81 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 5.7 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 5.6 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.47 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 5.33 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 5.17 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 4.83 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 4.66 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 4.51 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 4.36 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 4.22 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.09 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3.97 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.86 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.77 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.69 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.63 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.59 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.56 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.53 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.48 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.41 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.34 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 3.28 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.24 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.25 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.29 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3.34 | +1.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 3.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 4.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 3.34 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.76, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.24 | 32.26 | 42.68 | 7 |
| 1960s | 25.04 | 19.86 | 30.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.98 | 10.66 | 18.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.33 | 6.78 | 10.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.96 | 5.47 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.62 | 3.97 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 | 3.34 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 | 3.24 | 3.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3451 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Panama?
- Child mortality rate in Panama was 3.34 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 42.68 in 1953.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for child mortality rate?
- Panama ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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