Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Panama
Panama: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 3.5 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Panama is 3.5 per 1,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 809.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Panama peaked at 3.5 per 1,000 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1503 per 1,000 people, in 2011.
That places Panama 59th out of 121 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.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Panama, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5409 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.4751 per 1,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 1.13 per 1,000 people | +137.2% |
| 2003 | 2.22 per 1,000 people | +96.7% |
| 2004 | 2.46 per 1,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 1.74 per 1,000 people | -29.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7743 per 1,000 people | -55.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5857 per 1,000 people | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3338 per 1,000 people | -43.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3429 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.181 per 1,000 people | -47.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1503 per 1,000 people | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3526 per 1,000 people | +134.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2887 per 1,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3854 per 1,000 people | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2167 per 1,000 people | -43.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2997 per 1,000 people | +38.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2917 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2826 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.652 per 1,000 people | +130.8% |
| 2020 | 0.713 per 1,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 1.43 per 1,000 people | +100.6% |
| 2022 | 1.61 per 1,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 3.18 per 1,000 people | +97.3% |
| 2024 | 3.5 per 1,000 people | +10.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 3.5 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1337 per 1,000 people, 26.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Panama's 3.5 per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2008 per 1,000 people, 17.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 per 1,000 people | 0.3338 per 1,000 people | 2.46 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3101 per 1,000 people | 0.1503 per 1,000 people | 0.652 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 per 1,000 people | 0.713 per 1,000 people | 3.5 per 1,000 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Panama?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Panama was 3.5 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 per 1,000 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1503 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- How does Panama rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Panama ranks 59th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 809.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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