Number of suicides in Panama
Panama: Number of suicides was 142.7 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of suicides in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Panama recorded 142.7 deaths for number of suicides in 2021.
The figure is up 35.6% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Panama peaked at 184.53 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 105.27 deaths, in 2020.
Panama ranks 139th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Panama, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 140.53 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 154.91 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 153.59 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 182.01 deaths | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 180.34 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 160.07 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 184.53 deaths | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 166.85 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 182.85 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 171.27 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 143.66 deaths | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 144.6 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 134.07 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 130.08 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 157.07 deaths | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 110.22 deaths | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 125.29 deaths | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 124.78 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 118.85 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 108.09 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 105.27 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 142.7 deaths | +35.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 167.69 deaths | 140.53 deaths | 184.53 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.67 deaths | 108.09 deaths | 157.07 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.98 deaths | 105.27 deaths | 142.7 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 136 United Arab Emirates 167.06 deaths compare
- 137 Azerbaijan 159.23 deaths compare
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- 140 Suriname 135.85 deaths compare
- 141 Solomon Islands 135.26 deaths compare
- 142 Mauritius 132.59 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Panama?
- Number of suicides in Panama was 142.7 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 184.53 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.27 deaths in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for number of suicides?
- Panama ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.