Deaths substance disorders who in Panama

Panama: Deaths substance disorders who was 13.17 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
13.17
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
139th
of 194 countries
All-time high
30.76
in 2018
All-time low
8.18
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths substance disorders who in Panama, 2000–2021

10152025302000201020212000: 25.22001: 15.72002: 12.42003: 23.22004: 8.22005: 19.22006: 14.32007: 8.82008: 10.12009: 21.12010: 15.12011: 302012: 22.32013: 16.12014: 19.22015: 29.52016: 27.42017: 28.62018: 30.82019: 17.62020: 21.92021: 13.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths substance disorders who in Panama stood at 13.17.

That represents a change of down 40.0% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths substance disorders who in Panama peaked at 30.76 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.18, in 2004.

That places Panama 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Deaths substance disorders who in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Deaths substance disorders who in Panama, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 25.16 —
2001 15.7 -37.6%
2002 12.44 -20.8%
2003 23.25 +86.9%
2004 8.18 -64.8%
2005 19.21 +134.8%
2006 14.31 -25.5%
2007 8.79 -38.6%
2008 10.07 +14.6%
2009 21.05 +109.0%
2010 15.1 -28.3%
2011 29.98 +98.5%
2012 22.27 -25.7%
2013 16.12 -27.6%
2014 19.23 +19.3%
2015 29.52 +53.5%
2016 27.42 -7.1%
2017 28.55 +4.1%
2018 30.76 +7.7%
2019 17.62 -42.7%
2020 21.95 +24.6%
2021 13.17 -40.0%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 13.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 124.27, 11% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 13.17 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 102.12, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.82 8.18 25.16 10
2010s 23.66 15.1 30.76 10
2020s 17.56 13.17 21.95 2

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  5. 141 United Arab Emirates 12.08 compare
  6. 142 Libya 11.89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths substance disorders who in Panama?
Deaths substance disorders who in Panama was 13.17 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 30.76 in 2018.
What is the lowest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 8.18 in 2004.
How does Panama rank for deaths substance disorders who?
Panama ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths substance disorders who rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. 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 substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths 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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