Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Panama
Panama: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 379 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
379
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
120th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,051
in 1966
All-time low
379
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Neonatal deaths in Panama, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Panama is 379, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Panama peaked at 2,051 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 379, in 2024.
That places Panama 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 1,975 | — |
| 1955 | 1,890 | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 1,820 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 1,774 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 1,762 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 1,788 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 1,829 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 1,882 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 1,930 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 1,978 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 2,009 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 2,037 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 2,051 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 2,030 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 1,980 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 1,911 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 1,840 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1,759 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 1,674 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 1,594 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 1,526 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 1,473 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 1,433 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,399 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 1,369 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 1,354 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 1,336 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 1,321 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,306 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,292 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 1,267 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 1,229 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1,187 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1,142 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1,105 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1,073 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,048 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,015 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 996 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 980 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 970 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 962 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 955 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 947 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 933 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 911 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 886 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 858 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 830 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 803 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 780 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 745 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 717 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 695 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 674 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 652 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 631 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 617 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 600 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 584 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 574 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 572 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 575 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 580 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 579 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 564 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 545 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 531 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 497 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 438 | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 379 | -13.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 379 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 2.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 379 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 403, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,835 | 1,762 | 1,975 | 6 |
| 1960s | 1,964 | 1,829 | 2,051 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,542 | 1,354 | 1,840 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,226 | 1,073 | 1,336 | 10 |
| 1990s | 971.7 | 911 | 1,048 | 10 |
| 2000s | 764 | 652 | 886 | 10 |
| 2010s | 587.6 | 564 | 631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 478 | 379 | 545 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 117 El Salvador 429 compare
- 118 Cuba 403 compare
- 119 Moldova 396 compare
- 121 Costa Rica 374 compare
- 122 Israel 294 compare
- 123 South Korea 281 compare
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- 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 neonatal deaths in Panama?
- Neonatal deaths in Panama was 379 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2,051 in 1966.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 379 in 2024.
- How does Panama rank for neonatal deaths?
- Panama ranks 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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