Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Panama
Panama: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries was 551 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Panama, 1955–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Panama stood at 551.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Panama peaked at 974 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 54, in 1976.
That places Panama 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 96 | — |
| 1956 | 83 | -13.5% |
| 1957 | 73 | -12.0% |
| 1958 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 90 | +26.8% |
| 1960 | 111 | +23.3% |
| 1961 | 93 | -16.2% |
| 1962 | 134 | +44.1% |
| 1963 | 131 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 143 | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 144 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 134 | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 131 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 116 | -11.5% |
| 1969 | 120 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 93 | -22.5% |
| 1971 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 75 | -19.4% |
| 1973 | 88 | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 94 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 84 | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 54 | -35.7% |
| 1977 | 69 | +27.8% |
| 1978 | 75 | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 70 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 106 | +51.4% |
| 1981 | 85 | -19.8% |
| 1982 | 89 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 88 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 176 | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 213 | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 256 | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 263 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 433 | +64.6% |
| 1996 | 333 | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 445 | +33.6% |
| 1998 | 406 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 389 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 444 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 482 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 539 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 555 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 517 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 552 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 577 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 655 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 842 | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 974 | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 912 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 894 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 847 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 806 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 774 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 578 | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 537 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 553 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 544 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 560 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 634 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 551 | -13.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 551 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,073, 51% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Panama's 551 is above the median for high income countries, which is 551, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +100.0% | 88 | 176 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.6 | 71 | 96 | 5 |
| 1960s | 125.7 | 93 | 144 | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.5 | 54 | 94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 179.8 | 85 | 433 | 10 |
| 1990s | 393.25 | 333 | 445 | 4 |
| 2000s | 613.7 | 444 | 974 | 10 |
| 2010s | 700.5 | 537 | 912 | 10 |
| 2020s | 592.5 | 551 | 634 | 2 |
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- 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 number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Panama?
- Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Panama was 551 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 974 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 1976.
- How does Panama rank for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries?
- Panama ranks 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of deaths caused by intentional injuries rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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