Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Panama
Panama: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 11.97 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rate in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Panama is 11.97, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Panama peaked at 20.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.86, in 2022.
Panama ranks 110th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.5 | — |
| 2001 | 19.91 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 19.3 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 18.68 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 18.05 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 17.44 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 16.86 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 16.32 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 15.81 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 15.33 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 14.91 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 14.53 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 14.23 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 13.96 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 13.77 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 13.63 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 13.48 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 13.26 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 12.94 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 12.57 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 12.23 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 11.98 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 11.86 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 11.89 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 11.97 | +0.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 11.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7, 3.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Panama's 11.97 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.39, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.82 | 15.33 | 20.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.73 | 12.57 | 14.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.99 | 11.86 | 12.23 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,074 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 101 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Panama?
- Infant mortality rate in Panama was 11.97 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.86 in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for infant mortality rate?
- Panama ranks 110th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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