Tuberculosis deaths in Panama
Panama: Tuberculosis deaths was 250.65 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis deaths in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Panama is 250.65 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Panama peaked at 321.45 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 229.51 deaths, in 2004.
That places Panama 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Panama, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 233.23 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 246.24 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 231.28 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 249.72 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 229.51 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 274.76 deaths | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 245.5 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 254.18 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 290.14 deaths | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 302.82 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 255.15 deaths | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 234.92 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 259.55 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 271.42 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 249.69 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 292.64 deaths | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 264.36 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 321.45 deaths | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 293.25 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 284.93 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 265.35 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 250.65 deaths | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 255.74 deaths | 229.51 deaths | 302.82 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.74 deaths | 234.92 deaths | 321.45 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 258 deaths | 250.65 deaths | 265.35 deaths | 2 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1195 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2493 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Panama?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Panama was 250.65 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 321.45 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.51 deaths in 2004.
- How does Panama rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Panama ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.