Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Panama
Panama: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 20.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
20.53 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
30th
of 111 countries
All-time high
139.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1956
All-time low
16.76 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1997
Years of data
61
1955–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Panama, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Panama stood at 20.53 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Panama peaked at 139.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956 and was at its lowest, 16.76 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1997.
That places Panama 30th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 122.55 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 139.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 1957 | 139.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 135.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 139 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 129.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1961 | 110.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1962 | 93.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 1963 | 110.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.5% |
| 1964 | 98.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1965 | 90.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 95.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 87.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 105.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.7% |
| 1969 | 114.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 103.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 93.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 82.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 78.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 71.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 58.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 1976 | 57.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 54.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 38.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.0% |
| 1979 | 40.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 38.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 34.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 31.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 30.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 32.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 32.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 31.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 29.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 27.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 25.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 17.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.2% |
| 1997 | 16.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 38.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +127.2% |
| 1999 | 35.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 34.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 36.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 31.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 31.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 30.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 35.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 32.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 35.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 36.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 37.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 37.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 33.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 31.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 33.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 32.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 29.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 29.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 30.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 27.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 24.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 24.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 20.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 135.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 122.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 139.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 103.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 87.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 129.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 103.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 34.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 27 Mauritius 22.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Trinidad and Tobago 21.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Peru 21.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Grenada 20.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Russian Federation 19.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Türkiye 19.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1195 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2493 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Panama?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Panama was 20.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 139.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 1997.
- How does Panama rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Panama ranks 30th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.