Deaths from meningitis ghe in Panama
Panama: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 17.49 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in Panama is 17.49, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Panama peaked at 48.08 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17.49, in 2021.
Panama ranks 129th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.63 | — |
| 2001 | 48.08 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 41.83 | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 42.91 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 39.17 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 40.56 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 46.93 | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 40.34 | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 32.71 | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 41.27 | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 30.03 | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 32.89 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 31.21 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 33.44 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 32.71 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 33.36 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 22.84 | -31.5% |
| 2017 | 35.43 | +55.1% |
| 2018 | 25.11 | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 23.68 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 23.46 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 17.49 | -25.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 17.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.63, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 17.49 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.69, 81% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.04 | 32.71 | 48.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.07 | 22.84 | 35.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.48 | 17.49 | 23.46 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Panama?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Panama was 17.49 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 48.08 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.49 in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Panama ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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 Deaths from meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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