Death rate from suicides gho in Panama
Panama: Death rate from suicides gho was 3.26 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.26
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
161st
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.25
in 2003
All-time low
2.44
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from suicides gho in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from suicides gho in Panama stood at 3.26.
The figure is up 33.6% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from suicides gho in Panama peaked at 6.25 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.44, in 2020.
Panama ranks 161st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from suicides gho in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.29 | — |
| 2001 | 5.63 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 5.62 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.25 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 5.93 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 5.29 | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 5.89 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 5.22 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 5.5 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 5.11 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 4.17 | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 4.1 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.73 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 3.55 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 4.12 | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 2.87 | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 3.21 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 3.1 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.89 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.57 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 2.44 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 3.26 | +33.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 3.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 41% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 3.26 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.03, 65% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.57 | 5.11 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 | 2.57 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.44 | 3.26 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 158 Sudan 3.77 compare
- 159 Dominica 3.63 compare
- 160 Greece 3.36 compare
- 162 Seychelles 3.24 compare
- 163 Tajikistan 3.03 compare
- 164 Bangladesh 3 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from suicides gho in Panama?
- Death rate from suicides gho in Panama was 3.26 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from suicides gho recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 6.25 in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from suicides gho recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for death rate from suicides gho?
- Panama ranks 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from suicides gho rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from suicides gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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