Mortality rate, under-5, female in Panama
Panama: Mortality rate, under-5, female was 13.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
95th
of 196 countries
All-time high
88.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
13.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, female 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
In 2024, mortality rate, under-5, female in Panama stood at 13.9 per 1,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, female in Panama peaked at 88.4 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 13.7 per 1,000 live births, in 2022.
Panama ranks 95th of 196 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, under-5, female in Panama, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 88.4 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 85.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 83.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 80.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 78.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 76.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 74.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 72 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 69.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 66.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 63.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 60.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 56.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 53.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 50.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 47.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 45.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 44 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 42.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 41.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 39.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 38.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 37 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 35.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 34.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 32.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 31.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 30.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 29.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 27.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 26.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 26.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 25.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 25 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.55 per 1,000 live births | 66.9 per 1,000 live births | 88.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.62 per 1,000 live births | 41.2 per 1,000 live births | 63.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.69 per 1,000 live births | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | 39.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.52 per 1,000 live births | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | 27.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.17 per 1,000 live births | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.68 per 1,000 live births | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.86 per 1,000 live births | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 92 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 92 Morocco 14.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 92 Viet Nam 14.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 96 Mauritius 13.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 96 Suriname 13.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 98 Honduras 13.4 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1195 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2493 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, female in Panama?
- Mortality rate, under-5, female in Panama was 13.9 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, under-5, female recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, female recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for mortality rate, under-5, female?
- Panama ranks 95th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, female rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.