Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Panama
Panama: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 855 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
855
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
113th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,042
in 1964
All-time low
845
in 2022
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant deaths in Panama, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Panama stood at 855.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Panama peaked at 3,042 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 845, in 2022.
Panama ranks 113th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 2,789 | — |
| 1955 | 2,802 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 2,816 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 2,838 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 2,863 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 2,894 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 2,930 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 2,972 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 3,005 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 3,030 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 3,042 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 3,037 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 3,027 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 3,007 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 2,968 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 2,909 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 2,833 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 2,738 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 2,624 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 2,493 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 2,369 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 2,263 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 2,176 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 2,108 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 2,054 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 2,016 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 1,984 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 1,953 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1,920 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1,885 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,840 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,786 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,732 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1,681 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,635 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1,597 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1,568 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,540 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,516 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,505 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,500 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,499 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,498 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,494 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,484 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,466 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,441 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,410 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,375 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,340 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1,310 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,274 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1,234 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,202 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,177 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,151 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,127 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,114 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,103 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,087 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,075 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,067 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,057 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,037 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,003 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 950 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 892 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 855 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 845 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 848 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 855 | +0.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 855 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 4.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 855 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,834 | 2,789 | 2,894 | 6 |
| 1960s | 2,993 | 2,909 | 3,042 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,367 | 2,016 | 2,833 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,801 | 1,597 | 1,984 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,507 | 1,466 | 1,568 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,291 | 1,151 | 1,441 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,062 | 950 | 1,127 | 10 |
| 2020s | 859 | 845 | 892 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Panama?
- Infant deaths in Panama was 855 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3,042 in 1964.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 845 in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for infant deaths?
- Panama ranks 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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