Estimated malaria incidence in Panama
Panama: Estimated malaria incidence was 3.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.5
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
56th
of 108 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2024
All-time low
0.1503
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated malaria incidence in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Panama recorded 3.5 for estimated malaria incidence in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 809.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria incidence in Panama peaked at 3.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1503, in 2011.
Panama ranks 56th of 108 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.
Estimated malaria incidence in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5409 | — |
| 2001 | 0.4751 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 1.13 | +137.2% |
| 2003 | 2.22 | +96.7% |
| 2004 | 2.46 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 1.74 | -29.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7743 | -55.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5857 | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3338 | -43.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3429 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.181 | -47.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1503 | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3526 | +134.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2887 | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3854 | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2167 | -43.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2997 | +38.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2917 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2825 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.652 | +130.8% |
| 2020 | 0.713 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | +100.6% |
| 2022 | 1.61 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 3.18 | +97.3% |
| 2024 | 3.5 | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 | 0.3338 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3101 | 0.1503 | 0.652 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 | 0.713 | 3.5 | 5 |
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More health data for Panama
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5994 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,074 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 101 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.2678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2453 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3276 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria incidence in Panama?
- Estimated malaria incidence in Panama was 3.5 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1503 in 2011.
- How does Panama rank for estimated malaria incidence?
- Panama ranks 56th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria incidence rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 809.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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