Child mortality rate ihme in Panama
Panama: Child mortality rate ihme was 1.45 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.45
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
100th
of 204 countries
All-time high
11.05
in 1951
All-time low
1.45
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Panama, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in Panama stood at 1.45. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Panama peaked at 11.05 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2019.
That places Panama 100th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 ihme in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.04 | — |
| 1951 | 11.05 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 10.64 | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 10.42 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 9.98 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 9.78 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 9.6 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 9.32 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 9 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 8.72 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 8.53 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 8.25 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 7.9 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 7.66 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 7.34 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 7.1 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 6.86 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 6.58 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 6.3 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 6.02 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 5.71 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 5.35 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 4.92 | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 4.65 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 4.43 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 4.28 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 4.16 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 4.01 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 3.89 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 3.78 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 3.65 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 3.5 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 3.35 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 3.22 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 3.13 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 3.06 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.96 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.87 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.81 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.91 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 2.7 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 2.65 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.59 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.56 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.52 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.49 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.46 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 2.43 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.37 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.32 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.28 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.21 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.14 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.11 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.08 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.04 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.96 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.89 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.85 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.81 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.77 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.78 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.75 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.69 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.63 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.62 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.55 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.45 | -3.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.435, 3.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.45 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.46, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.96 | 8.72 | 11.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.25 | 6.02 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.52 | 3.78 | 5.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.15 | 2.81 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 | 2.32 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 1.85 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 | 1.45 | 1.81 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 98 Venezuela 1.48 compare
- 99 Saint Lucia 1.46 compare
- 100 Micronesia (country) 1.45 compare
- 102 Mexico 1.44 compare
- 102 Nicaragua 1.44 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 101 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0398 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in Panama?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Panama was 1.45 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 11.05 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2019.
- How does Panama rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Panama ranks 100th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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