Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Panama
Panama: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries was 551 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
551
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
18th
of 29 countries
All-time high
974
in 2009
All-time low
54
in 1976
Years of data
61
1955–2022
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% |
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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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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