Deaths from substance disorders who in Panama

Panama: Deaths from substance disorders who was 20.14 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20.14
Change on year
down 38.7%
World rank
151st
of 194 countries
All-time high
45.52
in 2000
All-time low
11.73
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from substance disorders who in Panama, 2000–2021

10203040502000201020212000: 45.52001: 28.82002: 21.42003: 35.72004: 22.12005: 26.12006: 19.52007: 11.72008: 14.12009: 26.12010: 19.42011: 40.22012: 26.22013: 18.12014: 24.32015: 36.32016: 38.42017: 42.52018: 40.42019: 352020: 32.92021: 20.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from substance disorders who in Panama stood at 20.14.

That represents a change of down 38.7% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Panama peaked at 45.52 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.73, in 2007.

Panama ranks 151st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from substance disorders who in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from substance disorders who in Panama, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 45.52 —
2001 28.8 -36.7%
2002 21.42 -25.6%
2003 35.71 +66.7%
2004 22.08 -38.2%
2005 26.11 +18.3%
2006 19.48 -25.4%
2007 11.73 -39.8%
2008 14.14 +20.5%
2009 26.12 +84.7%
2010 19.39 -25.8%
2011 40.24 +107.5%
2012 26.23 -34.8%
2013 18.11 -31.0%
2014 24.3 +34.2%
2015 36.32 +49.5%
2016 38.43 +5.8%
2017 42.55 +10.7%
2018 40.38 -5.1%
2019 35 -13.3%
2020 32.88 -6.1%
2021 20.14 -38.7%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 20.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 282.36, 7% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 20.14 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 145.39, 14% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.11 11.73 45.52 10
2010s 32.09 18.11 42.55 10
2020s 26.51 20.14 32.88 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance disorders who in Panama?
Deaths from substance disorders who in Panama was 20.14 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 45.52 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 11.73 in 2007.
How does Panama rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
Panama ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from substance disorders 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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