What is neonatal mortality rate in Panama?

Neonatal mortality rate in Panama was 0.6606 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Panama?

The highest recorded value was 4.56 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1954.

What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Panama?

The lowest recorded value was 0.6606 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023.

How does Panama rank for neonatal mortality rate?

Panama ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.

Is neonatal mortality rate 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Neonatal mortality rate in Panama

Name: Neonatal mortality rate in Panama
Creator: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Panama: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.6606 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.6606 Deaths per 1000 live births

Change on year

down 4.0%

World rank

119th

of 199 countries

All-time high

4.56 Deaths per 1000 live births

in 1954

All-time low

0.6606 Deaths per 1000 live births

in 2023

Years of data

1954–2023

Neonatal mortality rate in Panama, 1954–2023

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 1000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Panama is 0.6606 Deaths per 1000 live births, 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 in Panama peaked at 4.56 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.6606 Deaths per 1000 live births, 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	4.33 Deaths per 1000 live births	4.11 Deaths per 1000 live births	4.56 Deaths per 1000 live births	6
1960s	3.73 Deaths per 1000 live births	3.32 Deaths per 1000 live births	4.05 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
1970s	2.69 Deaths per 1000 live births	2.31 Deaths per 1000 live births	3.19 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
1980s	1.93 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.61 Deaths per 1000 live births	2.24 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
1990s	1.4 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.26 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.56 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
2000s	1.02 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.8415 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.22 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
2010s	0.7587 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.7372 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.812 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
2020s	0.6994 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.6606 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.7354 Deaths per 1000 live births	4

Countries ranked near Panama

116 Albania 0.6859 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
117 Sao Tome and Principe 0.676 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
118 British Virgin Islands 0.6634 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
120 Colombia 0.6545 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
121 Samoa 0.6173 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.5786 Deaths per 1000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

More health data for Panama

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 36,017 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 34,873 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 36,196 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 34,979 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 36,372 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 35,077 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Panama?: Neonatal mortality rate in Panama was 0.6606 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 4.56 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1954.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 0.6606 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023.
How does Panama rank for neonatal mortality rate?: Panama ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is neonatal mortality rate 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Neonatal mortality rate
Unit: Deaths per 1000 live births
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 10,174 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The share of newborns who die before reaching 28 days of age.