HIV/AIDS deaths in Panama
Panama: HIV/AIDS deaths was 363.3 deaths in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
363.3 deaths
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
70th
of 143 countries
All-time high
653.36 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
71.39 deaths
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
HIV/AIDS deaths in Panama, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, hiv/aids deaths in Panama stood at 363.3 deaths.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv/aids deaths in Panama peaked at 653.36 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71.39 deaths, in 1990.
That places Panama 70th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
HIV/AIDS deaths in Panama, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.39 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 108.01 deaths | +51.3% |
| 1992 | 152.34 deaths | +41.0% |
| 1993 | 204.1 deaths | +34.0% |
| 1994 | 262.5 deaths | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 326.25 deaths | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 393.97 deaths | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 463.71 deaths | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 533.73 deaths | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 522.15 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 488.42 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 510.08 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 510.01 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 523.09 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 546.65 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 557.33 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 558.5 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 566.42 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 585.06 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 518.17 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 455.39 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 494.73 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 515.69 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 519.39 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 484.18 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 487.19 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 469.73 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 423.69 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 427.25 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 491.48 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 581.33 deaths | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 653.36 deaths | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 525.12 deaths | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 369.61 deaths | -29.6% |
| 2024 | 363.3 deaths | -1.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 363.3 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.56 deaths, 8.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Panama's 363.3 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 339.76 deaths, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 303.82 deaths | 71.39 deaths | 533.73 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 536.37 deaths | 488.42 deaths | 585.06 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 476.87 deaths | 423.69 deaths | 519.39 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 498.54 deaths | 363.3 deaths | 653.36 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More health data for Panama
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5994 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,074 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 101 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hiv/aids deaths in Panama?
- Hiv/aids deaths in Panama was 363.3 deaths in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 653.36 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.39 deaths in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for hiv/aids deaths?
- Panama ranks 70th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv/aids deaths rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV/AIDS deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people dying from AIDS-related causes, central estimate.