Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Panama
Panama: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 855 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
855 deaths
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
112th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,042 deaths
in 1964
All-time low
845 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Number of infant deaths in Panama, 1954–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Panama is 855 deaths, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Panama peaked at 3,042 deaths in 1964 and was at its lowest, 845 deaths, in 2022.
Panama ranks 112th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Panama, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 2,789 deaths | — |
| 1955 | 2,802 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 2,816 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 2,838 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 2,863 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 2,894 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 2,930 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 2,972 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 3,005 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 3,030 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 3,042 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 3,037 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 3,027 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 3,007 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 2,968 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 2,909 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 2,833 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 2,738 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 2,624 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 2,493 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 2,369 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 2,263 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 2,176 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 2,108 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 2,054 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 2,016 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 1,984 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 1,953 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1,920 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1,885 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,840 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,786 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,732 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1,681 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,635 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1,597 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1,568 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,540 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,516 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,505 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,500 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,499 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,498 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,494 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,484 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,466 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,441 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,410 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,375 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,340 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1,310 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,274 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1,234 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,202 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,177 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,151 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,127 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,114 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,103 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,087 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,075 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,067 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,057 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,037 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,003 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 950 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 892 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 855 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 845 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 848 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 855 deaths | +0.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 855 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 215 deaths, 4.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 855 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648 deaths, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,834 deaths | 2,789 deaths | 2,894 deaths | 6 |
| 1960s | 2,993 deaths | 2,909 deaths | 3,042 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,367 deaths | 2,016 deaths | 2,833 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,801 deaths | 1,597 deaths | 1,984 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,507 deaths | 1,466 deaths | 1,568 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,291 deaths | 1,151 deaths | 1,441 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,062 deaths | 950 deaths | 1,127 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 859 deaths | 845 deaths | 892 deaths | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Panama?
- Number of infant deaths in Panama was 855 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3,042 deaths in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 845 deaths in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for number of infant deaths?
- Panama ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .