Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Panama
Panama: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 6.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Panama, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Panama is 6.4%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 131.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Panama peaked at 27.9% in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2008.
Panama ranks 42nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 27.9% | — |
| 1956 | 24.1% | -13.8% |
| 1957 | 21.2% | -12.0% |
| 1958 | 20.3% | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 19.9% | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 20.2% | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 20.5% | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 19.4% | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 19.2% | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 19.3% | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 18.6% | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 19.4% | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 19.9% | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 19.5% | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 18.0% | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 18.8% | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 19.1% | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 17.5% | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 17.8% | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 16.3% | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 15.8% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 12.3% | -21.9% |
| 1977 | 11.7% | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 10.8% | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 11.3% | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 10.3% | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 9.7% | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 9.6% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 9.8% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 9.3% | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 9.0% | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 8.1% | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 8.1% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 8.7% | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 7.6% | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 11.9% | +56.1% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 9.0% | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -54.9% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +112.8% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -60.2% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +38.4% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +48.4% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.7% | 19.9% | 27.9% | 5 |
| 1960s | 19.4% | 18.0% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.1% | 10.8% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 7.6% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 9.0% | 11.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 2.6% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Panama?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Panama was 6.4% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 1955.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2008.
- How does Panama rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Panama ranks 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.