Neonatal mortality rate gho in Panama
Panama: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.6606 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6606
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
119th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.56
in 1954
All-time low
0.6606
in 2023
Years of data
70
1954–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Panama, 1954–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate gho in Panama is 0.6606, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Panama peaked at 4.56 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.6606, in 2023.
That places Panama 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 4.56 | — |
| 1955 | 4.47 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 4.37 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 4.27 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 4.19 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 4.11 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 4.05 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 4 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 3.93 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 3.87 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 3.8 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 3.72 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 3.62 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 3.53 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 3.43 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 3.32 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 3.19 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 3.07 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 2.94 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 2.82 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.7 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 2.6 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 2.5 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 2.43 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.37 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.31 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 2.24 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.18 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 2.12 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.05 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.98 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.9 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.82 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.74 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.68 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.61 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.56 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.51 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.47 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.44 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.41 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.38 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.36 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.33 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.3 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.26 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.22 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.17 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.13 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.08 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.04 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9912 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9483 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9094 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8734 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8415 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.812 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7851 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7642 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7471 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7386 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7372 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7432 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7521 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7566 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.751 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7354 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7136 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.688 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6606 | -4.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.6606 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.259, 2.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.6606 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.841, 79% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.33 | 4.11 | 4.56 | 6 |
| 1960s | 3.73 | 3.32 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.69 | 2.31 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.93 | 1.61 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 1.26 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 | 0.8415 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7587 | 0.7372 | 0.812 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6994 | 0.6606 | 0.7354 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 116 Albania 0.6859 compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 0.676 compare
- 118 British Virgin Islands 0.6634 compare
- 120 Colombia 0.6545 compare
- 121 Samoa 0.6173 compare
- 122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.5786 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 neonatal mortality rate gho in Panama?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Panama was 0.6606 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 in 1954.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6606 in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Panama ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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