Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Panama
Panama: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 11.97 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.97
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
103rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
74.99
in 1953
All-time low
11.86
in 2022
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Panama, 1953–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Panama recorded 11.97 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Panama peaked at 74.99 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 11.86, in 2022.
That places Panama 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 74.99 | — |
| 1954 | 73.44 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 71.96 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 70.47 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 69.12 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 67.81 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 66.51 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 65.14 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 63.83 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 62.47 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 61.14 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 59.87 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 58.61 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 57.36 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 56.09 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 54.68 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 52.97 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 50.92 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 48.57 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 46.11 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 43.65 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 41.4 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 39.51 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 37.97 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 36.73 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 35.69 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 34.74 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 33.76 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 32.73 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 31.61 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 30.47 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 29.29 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 28.19 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 27.18 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 26.26 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 25.42 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 24.65 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 23.99 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 23.48 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 23.04 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 22.73 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 22.48 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 22.27 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 22.05 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 21.78 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 21.44 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 21 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 20.5 | -2.4% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70.61 | 66.51 | 74.99 | 7 |
| 1960s | 59.21 | 52.97 | 65.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.53 | 34.74 | 50.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.96 | 24.65 | 33.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.43 | 21 | 23.99 | 10 |
| 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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.7291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.6518 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Panama?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Panama was 11.97 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 74.99 in 1953.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.86 in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Panama ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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