Death rate from Alzheimer's in Panama
Panama: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
6.58 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
1.27 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Panama recorded 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from alzheimer's in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Panama peaked at 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Panama ranks 123rd of 194 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.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Panama, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.6% |
| 2003 | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.7% |
| 2009 | 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.4% |
| 2015 | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 120 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Solomon Islands 6.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Ethiopia 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Oman 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Kiribati 6.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Kenya 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 0.8167 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Panama?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Panama was 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Panama ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from Alzheimer's. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes, per 100,000 people.