Child mortality in Panama
Panama: Child mortality was 1.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.53
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
98th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.16
in 1951
All-time low
1.51
in 2022
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality in Panama, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality in Panama is 1.53, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Panama peaked at 12.16 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 2022.
That places Panama 98th 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 in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.07 | — |
| 1951 | 12.16 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 11.8 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 11.45 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 11.11 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 10.8 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 10.49 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 10.21 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 9.93 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 9.66 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 9.39 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 9.13 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 8.87 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 8.61 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 8.38 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 8.14 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 7.92 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 7.7 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 7.45 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 7.18 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 6.86 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 6.51 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 6.15 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 5.8 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 5.47 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 5.2 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 4.98 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 4.79 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 4.64 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 4.5 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 4.36 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 4.22 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 4.06 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 3.91 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 3.74 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 3.6 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 3.46 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 3.34 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 3.23 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 3.13 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 3.04 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.97 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.91 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.87 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.83 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.8 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.77 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.74 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.69 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.64 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.57 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.5 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.42 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.34 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.26 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.19 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.12 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.05 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.98 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.87 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.83 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.79 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.75 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.73 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.71 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.7 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.67 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.63 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.59 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.55 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.52 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.51 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.53 | +1.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 3.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.53 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.97 | 9.66 | 12.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.28 | 7.18 | 9.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.49 | 4.5 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 3.13 | 4.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.83 | 2.64 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 | 1.92 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 | 1.59 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.51 | 1.55 | 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)
- 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 in Panama?
- Child mortality in Panama was 1.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 12.16 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for child mortality?
- Panama ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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