Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Panama

Panama: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.58 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.58
Change on year
up 45.0%
World rank
65th
of 135 countries
All-time high
4.08
in 2008
All-time low
0.33
in 2006
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Panama, 2005–2023

012342005201420232005: 0.392006: 0.332007: 0.962008: 4.12009: 2.62010: 1.92011: 2.22012: 12013: 1.62014: 2.52015: 0.382016: 1.32017: 0.562018: 1.62019: 0.612020: 0.42023: 0.58

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Panama stood at 0.58.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.0% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Panama peaked at 4.08 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 2006.

That places Panama 65th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.68 0.33 4.08 5
2010s 1.36 0.38 2.49 10
2020s 0.49 0.4 0.58 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 62 Nicaragua 0.65 compare
  2. 62 Sierra Leone 0.65 compare
  3. 64 Kyrgyzstan 0.62 compare
  4. 66 Cambodia 0.56 compare
  5. 66 Ecuador 0.56 compare
  6. 68 El Salvador 0.54 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Panama?
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Panama was 0.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 4.08 in 2008.
What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 2006.
How does Panama rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
Panama ranks 65th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. 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 Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,895 data points, 2005–2024
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