Maternal deaths by income group in Panama

Panama: Maternal deaths by income group was 38.13 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
38.13
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
103rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
62.44
in 1989
All-time low
36.72
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Panama, 1985–2020

02040601985200220201985: 56.31986: 57.51987: 54.91988: 57.41989: 62.41990: 59.51991: 55.41992: 54.41993: 52.81994: 51.81995: 51.61996: 46.71997: 46.81998: 46.41999: 45.52000: 46.52001: 45.12002: 44.72003: 44.42004: 43.62005: 39.52006: 39.82007: 40.12008: 40.62009: 412010: 42.32011: 422012: 42.12013: 412014: 39.82015: 38.62016: 38.42017: 392018: 36.72019: 39.32020: 38.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Panama is 38.13, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Panama peaked at 62.44 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 36.72, in 2018.

That places Panama 103rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 57.71 54.93 62.44 5
1990s 51.09 45.48 59.49 10
2000s 42.54 39.49 46.52 10
2010s 39.92 36.72 42.28 10
2020s 38.13 38.13 38.13 1

Countries ranked near Panama

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  2. 101 Cuba 41.61 compare
  3. 102 Canada 40.86 compare
  4. 104 Japan 35.73 compare
  5. 105 Chile 34.27 compare
  6. 106 Germany 33.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Panama?
Maternal deaths by income group in Panama was 38.13 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 62.44 in 1989.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 36.72 in 2018.
How does Panama rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Panama ranks 103rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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