Infant mortality rate wdi in Panama
Panama: Infant mortality rate wdi was 1.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.08
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
102nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.88
in 1953
All-time low
1.08
in 2022
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in Panama, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate wdi in Panama is 1.08, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in Panama peaked at 6.88 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 2022.
That places Panama 102nd out of 199 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 wdi in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 6.88 | — |
| 1954 | 6.73 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 6.58 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 6.45 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 6.31 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 6.19 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 6.07 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 5.95 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 5.83 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 5.7 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 5.58 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 5.46 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 5.34 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 5.23 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 5.11 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 4.98 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 4.82 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 4.62 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 4.4 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 4.17 | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 3.94 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 3.73 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 3.56 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 3.42 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 3.31 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 3.21 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 3.13 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 3.04 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 2.94 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 2.84 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.74 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.63 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 2.53 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2.44 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 2.36 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 2.28 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 2.21 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.15 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.1 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.07 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 2.04 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.01 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.99 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.97 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.95 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.92 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.88 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.84 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.79 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.73 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.68 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.62 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.57 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.51 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.47 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.42 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.38 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.34 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.31 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.26 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.25 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.23 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.23 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.21 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.18 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.15 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.12 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.09 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.08 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.08 | +0.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3234, 3.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.08 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.46 | 6.07 | 6.88 | 7 |
| 1960s | 5.4 | 4.82 | 5.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.75 | 3.13 | 4.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 2.21 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 | 1.88 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 1.38 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 | 1.15 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.12 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2025)
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- 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 infant mortality rate wdi in Panama?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in Panama was 1.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 6.88 in 1953.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- Panama ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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