Death rate from malaria in Panama
Panama: Death rate from malaria was 0 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Deaths
World rank
66th
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.1872 Deaths
in 2003
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Death rate from malaria in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0 Deaths for death rate from malaria in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Panama peaked at 0.1872 Deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2009.
Panama ranks 66th of 109 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 malaria in Panama, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0496 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.0486 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0954 Deaths | +96.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1872 Deaths | +96.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0918 Deaths | -50.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0451 Deaths | -50.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0442 Deaths | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0434 Deaths | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0426 Deaths | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0411 Deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0397 Deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2024 | 0 Deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0648 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 0.1872 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0081 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 0.0411 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Panama?
- Death rate from malaria in Panama was 0 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1872 Deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2009.
- How does Panama rank for death rate from malaria?
- Panama ranks 66th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.