Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Panama
Panama: Number of child deaths, annual growth rate was 0.5525 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5525 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 199.4%
World rank
25th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.5525 % change on previous year
in 2024
All-time low
-5.38 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Panama, 1959–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0.5525 % change on previous year for number of child deaths, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 199.4% on the previous year and up 162.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Panama peaked at 0.5525 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -5.38 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Panama 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 0.1944 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 0.3153 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 1961 | 0.5319 % change on previous year | +68.7% |
| 1962 | 0.3848 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1963 | 0.2156 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1964 | -0.0717 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 1965 | -0.5263 % change on previous year | +633.9% |
| 1966 | -0.7456 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 1967 | -1.09 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 1968 | -1.71 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 1969 | -2.47 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 1970 | -3.09 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 1971 | -3.88 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1972 | -4.61 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1973 | -5.23 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1974 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1975 | -4.74 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1976 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1977 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1978 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1979 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1980 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1981 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1982 | -2.12 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1983 | -2.16 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1984 | -2.63 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1985 | -2.96 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1986 | -3 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1987 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1988 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1989 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1990 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1991 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1992 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1993 | -0.8377 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 1994 | -0.4752 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 1995 | -0.2122 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1996 | -0.2127 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1997 | -0.4262 % change on previous year | +100.4% |
| 1998 | -0.7491 % change on previous year | +75.7% |
| 1999 | -1.19 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 2000 | -1.75 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 2001 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 2002 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 2003 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2004 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2005 | -2.63 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2006 | -3.02 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2007 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2008 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2009 | -2.24 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2010 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2011 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2012 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2013 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 2014 | -0.8824 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2015 | -0.5935 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2016 | -0.8955 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 2017 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +85.0% |
| 2018 | -2.99 % change on previous year | +80.3% |
| 2019 | -4.66 % change on previous year | +55.9% |
| 2020 | -5.38 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2021 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2022 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1845 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5525 % change on previous year | +199.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1944 % change on previous year | 0.1944 % change on previous year | 0.1944 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1960s | -0.5169 % change on previous year | -2.47 % change on previous year | 0.5319 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.97 % change on previous year | -5.23 % change on previous year | -2.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.52 % change on previous year | -3 % change on previous year | -2.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9646 % change on previous year | -1.98 % change on previous year | -0.2122 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.39 % change on previous year | -3.02 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.73 % change on previous year | -4.66 % change on previous year | -0.5935 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.97 % change on previous year | -5.38 % change on previous year | 0.5525 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 22 Syrian Arab Republic 0.7157 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Chad 0.5963 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.5747 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Ireland 0.4878 % change on previous year compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 0.4032 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.3962 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Panama?
- Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Panama was 0.5525 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5525 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.38 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for number of child deaths, annual growth rate?
- Panama ranks 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.