Male vs. female suicide rate in Panama
Panama: Male vs. female suicide rate was 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.64 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
157th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
4.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Panama recorded 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
That represents a change of up 31.2% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Panama peaked at 11.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Panama 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.7 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 11.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 11.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 9.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 154 Iraq 6.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 155 Greece 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 156 East Timor 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 158 Iran 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Bahamas 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Bahrain 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Panama?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Panama was 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 11.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Panama ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.