Mortality rate, infant in Panama
Panama: Mortality rate, infant was 12 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
102nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
65.1 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
11.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant 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
Panama recorded 12 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Panama peaked at 65.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 11.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2022.
Panama ranks 102nd of 197 countries on this measure, 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 in Panama, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 65.1 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 63.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 62.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 61.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 59.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 58.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 57.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 56.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 54.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 53 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 50.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 48.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 46.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 43.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 41.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 39.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 38 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 36.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 35.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 34.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 32.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 31.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 30.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 29.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 28.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 27.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 26.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 25.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 24 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 23 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 22 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 21 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 18 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.22 per 1,000 live births | 53 per 1,000 live births | 65.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.52 per 1,000 live births | 34.7 per 1,000 live births | 50.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.97 per 1,000 live births | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.42 per 1,000 live births | 21 per 1,000 live births | 24 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.81 per 1,000 live births | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.73 per 1,000 live births | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 per 1,000 live births | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Panama?
- Mortality rate, infant in Panama was 12 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 recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 65.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Panama ranks 102nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.