Fertility vs child mortality in Panama
Panama: Fertility vs child mortality was 2.12 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.12
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.87
in 1962
All-time low
2.12
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Panama, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 2.12 for fertility vs child mortality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Panama peaked at 5.87 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.12, in 2023.
Panama ranks 105th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.57 | — |
| 1951 | 5.62 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 5.67 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 5.72 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 5.72 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 5.73 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 5.75 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 5.76 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 5.76 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 5.79 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 5.83 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 5.87 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 5.87 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 5.87 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 5.81 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 5.73 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 5.65 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 5.53 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 5.41 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 5.29 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 5.17 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 5.05 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 4.91 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 4.74 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 4.58 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 4.41 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 4.26 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 4.12 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 3.98 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 3.88 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 3.8 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 3.72 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 3.66 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.6 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.52 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 3.43 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.34 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.25 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 3.17 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.12 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 3.07 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 3 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.95 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.91 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.88 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.85 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.83 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.81 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.79 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.77 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.74 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.72 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.68 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.68 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.64 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.62 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.61 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.61 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.59 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.59 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.59 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.57 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.55 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.53 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.46 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.29 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.18 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.15 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.14 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.12 | -0.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2.12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.71 | 5.57 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.68 | 5.29 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.51 | 3.88 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.46 | 3.12 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 | 2.77 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 | 2.29 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 | 2.12 | 2.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 102 Bangladesh 2.16 compare
- 103 Seychelles 2.13 compare
- 104 Indonesia 2.13 compare
- 106 Myanmar 2.12 compare
- 107 Monaco 2.11 compare
- 108 United States Virgin Islands 2.09 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 101 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3451 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0398 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Panama?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Panama was 2.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Panama ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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