Mortality rate (15-19 years) in Panama
Panama: Mortality rate (15-19 years) was 3.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.51
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
5.7
in 2011
All-time low
3.51
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate in Panama, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate in Panama stood at 3.51. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate in Panama peaked at 5.7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.51, in 2024.
That places Panama 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate (15-19 years) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.59 | — |
| 1991 | 4.67 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 4.78 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 4.87 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 4.9 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.86 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 4.75 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 4.6 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 4.43 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 4.27 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 4.13 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 4.02 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.96 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 3.94 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.98 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.09 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 4.31 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 4.64 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 5.03 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 5.38 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 5.62 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 5.7 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.62 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.4 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 5.09 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 4.75 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 4.47 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 4.27 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.12 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 4 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.91 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.81 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.71 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.61 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 3.51 | -2.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 3.51 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.84, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Panama's 3.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.48, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 | 4.27 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.35 | 3.94 | 5.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.91 | 4 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.71 | 3.51 | 3.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 20 Uruguay 3.71 compare
- 21 Dominican Republic 3.64 compare
- 22 El Salvador 3.61 compare
- 24 British Virgin Islands 3.48 compare
- 25 Costa Rica 3.48 compare
- 26 Dominica 2.94 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 101 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0398 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate in Panama?
- Mortality rate in Panama was 3.51 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 2011.
- What is the lowest mortality rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 in 2024.
- How does Panama rank for mortality rate?
- Panama ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate (15-19 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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