Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Panama
Panama: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.9995 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.9995 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
13th
of 111 countries
All-time high
10.57 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1956
All-time low
0.6641 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
61
1955–2022
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions 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 0.9995 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Panama peaked at 10.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.6641 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Panama 13th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Panama, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 9.05 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 10.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.8% |
| 1957 | 9.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 1958 | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 1959 | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.8% |
| 1960 | 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 1961 | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1963 | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 6.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 1972 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.3% |
| 1975 | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.4% |
| 1978 | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.0% |
| 1979 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.7% |
| 1980 | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.4% |
| 1983 | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.4% |
| 1984 | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 0.9961 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.8% |
| 1988 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.8% |
| 1989 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8797 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9809 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9779 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8846 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.0% |
| 2002 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9994 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6725 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.7% |
| 2005 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +74.4% |
| 2006 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7871 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.5% |
| 2011 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.7% |
| 2012 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9197 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6641 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8487 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6954 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9995 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.9995 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0662 deaths per 100,000 people, 15.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.9995 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5662 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9961 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.996 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8797 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6725 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6641 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9995 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 10 Jamaica 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Guyana 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Guatemala 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Fiji 0.931 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Mayotte 0.9267 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 South Africa 0.8735 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Panama?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Panama was 0.9995 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 pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 10.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6641 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Panama rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Panama ranks 13th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 61 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.