Death rate from maternal disorders in Panama
Panama: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.9995 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.9995
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
10th
of 111 countries
All-time high
10.57
in 1956
All-time low
0.6641
in 2017
Years of data
61
1955–2022
Death rate from maternal disorders in Panama, 1955–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0.9995 for death rate from maternal disorders 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 maternal disorders in Panama peaked at 10.57 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.6641, in 2017.
That places Panama 10th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from maternal disorders in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 9.05 | — |
| 1956 | 10.57 | +16.8% |
| 1957 | 9.37 | -11.4% |
| 1958 | 8.29 | -11.5% |
| 1959 | 9.92 | +19.8% |
| 1960 | 8.27 | -16.7% |
| 1961 | 8.76 | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 7.6 | -13.2% |
| 1963 | 7.2 | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 6.75 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 6.41 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 6.16 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 5.58 | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 5.62 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 5.63 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 5.83 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 4.88 | -16.2% |
| 1972 | 4.27 | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 3.71 | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 2.88 | -22.3% |
| 1975 | 3.26 | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 3.33 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.18 | -34.4% |
| 1978 | 3.01 | +38.0% |
| 1979 | 2.21 | -26.7% |
| 1980 | 2.07 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 1.83 | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 2.55 | +39.4% |
| 1983 | 1.77 | -30.4% |
| 1984 | 1.45 | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 1.58 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 1.74 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 0.9961 | -42.8% |
| 1988 | 1.48 | +48.8% |
| 1989 | 1.65 | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 1.15 | -30.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8797 | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9809 | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9779 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8846 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.12 | +27.0% |
| 2002 | 1.12 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9994 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6725 | -32.7% |
| 2005 | 1.17 | +74.4% |
| 2006 | 1.02 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 1.12 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 1.13 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7871 | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | +39.5% |
| 2011 | 1.56 | +41.7% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 1.12 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.01 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9197 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6641 | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8487 | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6954 | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 1.03 | +48.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9995 | -3.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.9995 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0423, 23.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.9995 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5662, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.44 | 8.29 | 10.57 | 5 |
| 1960s | 6.8 | 5.58 | 8.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.56 | 2.18 | 5.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.71 | 0.9961 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.996 | 0.8797 | 1.15 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0.6725 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 0.6641 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 0.9995 | 1.03 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0398 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from maternal disorders in Panama?
- Death rate from maternal disorders in Panama was 0.9995 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 10.57 in 1956.
- What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6641 in 2017.
- How does Panama rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
- Panama ranks 10th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from maternal disorders 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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