Infant mortality rate in Panama
Panama: Infant mortality rate was 11.97 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.97
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
104th
of 201 countries
All-time high
74.99
in 1953
All-time low
11.86
in 2022
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Infant mortality rate in Panama, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Panama is 11.97, measured 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 in Panama peaked at 74.99 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 11.86, in 2022.
Panama ranks 104th of 201 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.
Infant mortality rate 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,074 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 101 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3306 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6582 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Panama?
- Infant mortality rate in Panama was 11.97 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 74.99 in 1953.
- 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 104th out of 201 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 volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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