Life expectancy at birth in Panama
Panama: Life expectancy at birth was 77.24 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
77.24
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
35th
of 184 countries
All-time high
78.97
in 2019
All-time low
76.07
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Panama recorded 77.24 for life expectancy at birth in 2021.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Panama peaked at 78.97 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76.07, in 2001.
Panama ranks 35th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Life expectancy at birth in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.15 | — |
| 2001 | 76.07 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 76.28 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 76.19 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 76.48 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 76.45 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 76.73 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 76.99 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 76.98 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 77.17 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 76.99 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 77.52 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 77.45 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 77.65 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 77.77 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 78.14 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 78.24 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 78.33 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 78.65 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 78.97 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 77.35 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 77.24 | -0.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 77.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.31, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Panama's 77.24 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.56, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.55 | 76.07 | 77.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.97 | 76.99 | 78.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.29 | 77.24 | 77.35 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 life expectancy at birth in Panama?
- Life expectancy at birth in Panama was 77.24 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 78.97 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.07 in 2001.
- How does Panama rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Panama ranks 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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