Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Panama

Panama: Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old was 18.7 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
18.7
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 17 countries
All-time high
30.4
in 2007
All-time low
2.84
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Panama, 2007–2024

01020302007201520242007: 30.42008: 2.82009: 27.32010: 25.62011: 24.52012: 23.22013: 21.72014: 20.92015: 19.62016: 222017: 19.92018: 18.92019: 19.32020: 192021: 18.32022: 17.82023: 18.32024: 18.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Panama is 18.7, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Panama peaked at 30.4 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.84, in 2008.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.18 2.84 30.4 3
2010s 21.56 18.9 25.6 10
2020s 18.42 17.8 19 5

Countries ranked near Panama

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  2. 3 Malta 17.7 compare
  3. 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17.5 compare
  4. 5 Tonga 17.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Panama?
Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Panama was 18.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 30.4 in 2007.
What is the lowest childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 2.84 in 2008.
How does Panama rank for childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old?
Panama ranks 2nd out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
Is childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 504 data points, 2007–2024
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