Deaths from road injuries in Panama
Panama: Deaths from road injuries was 316 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from road injuries in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from road injuries in Panama stood at 316 deaths.
The figure is up 39.8% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from road injuries in Panama peaked at 526 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 226.11 deaths, in 2020.
That places Panama 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 457.1 deaths | 425 deaths | 491 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 477.2 deaths | 430 deaths | 526 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 271.06 deaths | 226.11 deaths | 316 deaths | 2 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 101 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 36,017 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 34,873 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 36,196 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 34,979 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 36,372 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 35,077 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from road injuries in Panama?
- Deaths from road injuries in Panama was 316 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from road injuries recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 526 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths from road injuries recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.11 deaths in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for deaths from road injuries?
- Panama ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from road injuries rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from road injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from road injury in both sexes.