Deaths by age group in Panama
Panama: Deaths by age group was 170 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Panama, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Panama stood at 170. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 193.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Panama peaked at 170 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1954.
That places Panama 68th out of 236 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.
Deaths by age group in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3 | — |
| 1951 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1952 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1953 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 18 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 22 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 25 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 29 | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 36 | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 41 | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 51 | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 58 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 63 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 103 | +63.5% |
| 2016 | 104 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 109 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 105 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 116 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 92 | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 104 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 166 | +59.6% |
| 2023 | 170 | +2.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 170 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 170 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15, 11.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | -100.0% | 1 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.7 | 7 | 29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.6 | 36 | 116 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133 | 92 | 170 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 65 Iran 178 compare
- 66 Lithuania 175 compare
- 67 North Korea 174 compare
- 69 Slovakia 157 compare
- 70 Uzbekistan 155 compare
- 71 Philippines 147 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 101 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0398 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Panama?
- Deaths by age group in Panama was 170 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 170 in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1954.
- How does Panama rank for deaths by age group?
- Panama ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.1%. 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 by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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