Maternal mortality ratio in Panama
Panama: Maternal mortality ratio was 37.01 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.01
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
105th
of 194 countries
All-time high
96.33
in 1989
All-time low
37.01
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Panama, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Panama recorded 37.01 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Panama peaked at 96.33 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 37.01, in 2023.
Panama ranks 105th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 95.37 | — |
| 1986 | 93.94 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 92.62 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 93.07 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 96.33 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 88.62 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 86.99 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 84.92 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 80.85 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 78.35 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 76.64 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 73.26 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 70.27 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 67.68 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 65.3 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 64.08 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 61.57 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 59.41 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 58.4 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 57.42 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 56.78 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 56.28 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 55.41 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 55.12 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 55.3 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 55.56 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 54.78 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 53.49 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 51.85 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 49.01 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 48.08 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 46.57 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 46.61 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 43.42 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 40.73 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 74.18 | +82.1% |
| 2021 | 59.23 | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 40.2 | -32.1% |
| 2023 | 37.01 | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.27 | 92.62 | 96.33 | 5 |
| 1990s | 77.29 | 65.3 | 88.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.98 | 55.12 | 64.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.01 | 40.73 | 55.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.65 | 37.01 | 74.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 102 Mongolia 40.51 compare
- 103 Cape Verde 40.04 compare
- 104 El Salvador 39.11 compare
- 106 Brunei Darussalam 36.35 compare
- 107 Tunisia 35.71 compare
- 108 Dominica 35.55 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,074 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 101 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.2678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2453 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3276 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Panama?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Panama was 37.01 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 96.33 in 1989.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.01 in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Panama ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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