Neonatal mortality rate in Panama
Panama: Neonatal mortality rate was 5.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.3
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
124th
of 199 countries
All-time high
57.18
in 1952
All-time low
5.3
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Panama, 1952–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Panama recorded 5.3 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Panama peaked at 57.18 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2024.
That places Panama 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 57.18 | — |
| 1953 | 54.23 | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 50.83 | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 47.43 | -6.7% |
| 1956 | 44.49 | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 42.18 | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 40.76 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 40.05 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 39.6 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 39.38 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 39.16 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 39 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 38.79 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 38.62 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 38.19 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 37.3 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 35.96 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 34.32 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 32.58 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 30.79 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 29.12 | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 27.7 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 26.47 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 25.55 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 24.83 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 24.21 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 23.6 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 23.07 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 22.47 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 21.85 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 21.21 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 20.59 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 19.98 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 19.26 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 18.5 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 17.73 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 17.07 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 16.43 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 15.91 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 15.41 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 15.05 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 14.71 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 14.43 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 14.19 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 13.94 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 13.7 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 13.37 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 12.96 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 12.52 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 12.04 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 11.58 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 11.11 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 10.65 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 10.17 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 9.76 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 9.37 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 8.99 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 8.64 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 8.29 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 7.97 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 7.7 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 7.47 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.32 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 7.28 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.33 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.41 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.49 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.57 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.59 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 7.45 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 6.95 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 6.13 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 5.3 | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.14 | 40.05 | 57.18 | 8 |
| 1960s | 38.03 | 34.32 | 39.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.79 | 23.07 | 32.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.51 | 16.43 | 22.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.37 | 12.96 | 15.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.48 | 8.64 | 12.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.58 | 7.28 | 8.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 | 5.3 | 7.59 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,074 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 101 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Panama?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Panama was 5.3 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 57.18 in 1952.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 2024.
- How does Panama rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Panama ranks 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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