Maternal mortality ratio in Panama
Panama: Maternal mortality ratio was 49.52 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
49.52 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
96th
of 185 countries
All-time high
94.6 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1989
All-time low
47.08 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Panama, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Panama is 49.52 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 mortality ratio in Panama peaked at 94.6 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1989 and was at its lowest, 47.08 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2018.
That places Panama 96th 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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Panama, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 87.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 89.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 84.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 88.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 94.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 90.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 83.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 82.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 79.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 77.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 75.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 68.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 67.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 66.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 64.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 65.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 63.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 62.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 61.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 58.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 53.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 53.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 53.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 53.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 53.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 54.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 53.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 53.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 51.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 50.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 48.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 48.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 49.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 47.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 51 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 49.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 49.52 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.63 deaths per 100,000 live births, 6.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Panama's 49.52 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.83 deaths per 100,000 live births, 71% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | 84.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | 94.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 75.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | 64.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | 90.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | 53.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 65.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 47.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | 54.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 49.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 49.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 93 Samoa 59.08 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 94 Maldives 56.69 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 50.38 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 97 Vietnam 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 98 Argentina 44.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 99 Brunei 44.24 deaths per 100,000 live births 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)
- 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 maternal mortality ratio in Panama?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Panama was 49.52 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1989.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.08 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018.
- How does Panama rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Panama ranks 96th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.