Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in Panama
Panama: Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) was 13 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 197 countries
All-time high
70.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
12.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, male in Panama, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant, male in Panama is 13 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, male in Panama peaked at 70.5 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 12.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2022.
That places Panama 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in Panama, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 70.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 69.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 67.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 66.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 64.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 63.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 62.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 60.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 59.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 57.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 55.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 52.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 50.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 47.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 45.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 43.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 41.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 40.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 39.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 38.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 37 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 35.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 34.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 33.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 32.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 30.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 29.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 28.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 27.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 27.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 26.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 25 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 21.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 13 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 13 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 13 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 4 per 1,000 live births, 3.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 13 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13 per 1,000 live births, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.15 per 1,000 live births | 57.5 per 1,000 live births | 70.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.35 per 1,000 live births | 38.1 per 1,000 live births | 55.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.76 per 1,000 live births | 27.1 per 1,000 live births | 37 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.63 per 1,000 live births | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | 26.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.55 per 1,000 live births | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.95 per 1,000 live births | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.02 per 1,000 live births | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, male in Panama?
- Mortality rate, infant, male in Panama was 13 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 70.5 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for mortality rate, infant, male?
- Panama ranks 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, male rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.