Deaths drug overdoses who in Panama

Panama: Deaths drug overdoses who was 1.81 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.81
Change on year
down 30.1%
World rank
151st
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.66
in 2000
All-time low
0.35
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug overdoses who in Panama, 2000–2021

0123452000201020212000: 4.72001: 2.82002: 2.22003: 2.62004: 3.82005: 1.92006: 12007: 0.792008: 0.912009: 1.22010: 1.12011: 2.82012: 0.952013: 0.352014: 12015: 1.72016: 2.72017: 3.42018: 2.42019: 42020: 2.62021: 1.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths drug overdoses who in Panama stood at 1.81.

That represents a change of down 30.1% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in Panama peaked at 4.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.35, in 2013.

Panama ranks 151st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.18 0.79 4.66 10
2010s 2.05 0.35 4.04 10
2020s 2.2 1.81 2.59 2

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See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug overdoses who in Panama?
Deaths drug overdoses who in Panama was 1.81 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 4.66 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.35 in 2013.
How does Panama rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
Panama ranks 151st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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 Deaths drug overdoses who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths drug overdoses who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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