Number of deaths from malaria in Panama
Panama: Number of deaths from malaria was 0 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Deaths
World rank
66th
of 109 countries
All-time high
4 Deaths
in 2003
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of deaths from malaria in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in Panama is 0 Deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Panama peaked at 4 Deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2009.
That places Panama 66th out of 109 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.
Number of deaths from malaria in Panama, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 Deaths | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 4 Deaths | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 2 Deaths | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 1 Deaths | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 1 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1 Deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1 Deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2024 | 0 Deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 4 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 1 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Panama?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Panama was 0 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4 Deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2009.
- How does Panama rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Panama ranks 66th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.