Neonatal mortality rate - SDG 3.2.2 in Panama

Panama: Neonatal mortality rate - SDG 3.2.2 was 5.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.3
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
57.18
in 1952
All-time low
5.3
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024

Neonatal mortality rate - SDG 3.2.2 in Panama, 1952–2024

0204060195219882024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2 in Panama is 5.3, measured 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 - sdg 3.2.2 in Panama peaked at 57.18 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2024.

Panama ranks 27th of 36 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.

Neonatal mortality rate - SDG 3.2.2 in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal mortality rate - SDG 3.2.2 in Panama, 1952 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 24 British Virgin Islands 6.44 compare
  2. 25 Colombia 6.26 compare
  3. 26 Nicaragua 5.31 compare
  4. 28 Antigua and Barbuda 5.2 compare
  5. 29 Argentina 5.07 compare
  6. 30 Chile 4.68 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2 in Panama?
Neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2 in Panama was 5.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2 recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 57.18 in 1952.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2 recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 2024.
How does Panama rank for neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2?
Panama ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate - SDG 3.2.2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate - SDG 3.2.2
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 2,084 data points, 1952–2024
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