Death rate from cancer by sex in Panama
Panama: Death rate from cancer by sex was 72.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
72.25 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
92nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
104.83 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
All-time low
72.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
61
1955–2022
Death rate from cancer by sex in Panama, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Panama recorded 72.25 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cancer by sex in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Panama peaked at 104.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 72.25 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
Panama ranks 92nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Panama, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 73.69 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 73.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 74.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 81.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 1959 | 86.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 79.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1961 | 82.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 77.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 91 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 93.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 82.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1966 | 88.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 96.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 92.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 83.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 89.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 85.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 86.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 82.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 91.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 94.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 99.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 99.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 92.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 103.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 100.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 102.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 94.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 95.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 104.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 89.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 100.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 101.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 99.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 104.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 93.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 88.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 94.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 93.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 99.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 92.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 96.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 100.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 92.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 97.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 95.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 99.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 97.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 90.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 90.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 87.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 98.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 88.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 89.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 90.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 83.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 81.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 81.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 80.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 72.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 72.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 78.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 73.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 86.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 86.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 77.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 96.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 82.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 103.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 89.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 104.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 88.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 94.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 96.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 90.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 100.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 80.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 98.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 72.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 72.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 89 Fiji 80.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Turkmenistan 75.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Sri Lanka 72.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Peru 71.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Albania 70.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Ecuador 70.05 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0127 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 52 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Panama?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Panama was 72.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 104.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Panama ranks 92nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.