Death rate from opioid use who in Panama
Panama: Death rate from opioid use who was 0.04 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.04
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
158th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.16
in 2000
All-time low
0.01
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from opioid use who in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from opioid use who in Panama is 0.04, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from opioid use who in Panama peaked at 0.16 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2013.
That places Panama 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from opioid use who in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.16 | — |
| 2001 | 0.09 | -43.8% |
| 2002 | 0.07 | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 0.08 | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.12 | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 0.06 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.03 | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 0.02 | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.08 | +166.7% |
| 2012 | 0.03 | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 0.01 | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 0.03 | +200.0% |
| 2015 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.07 | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 0.08 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 0.06 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | +66.7% |
| 2020 | 0.06 | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 0.04 | -33.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.59, 7% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.04 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.04, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.069 | 0.02 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.053 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from opioid use who in Panama?
- Death rate from opioid use who in Panama was 0.04 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.16 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2013.
- How does Panama rank for death rate from opioid use who?
- Panama ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from opioid use who rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 opioid use who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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