Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Panama
Panama: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 855 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
855
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
112th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,042
in 1964
All-time low
845
in 2022
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Number of infant deaths in Panama, 1954–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Panama recorded 855 for number of infant deaths in 2024.
The figure is 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 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 845, in 2022.
That places Panama 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (World Health) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 2,789 | — |
| 1955 | 2,802 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 2,816 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 2,838 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 2,863 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 2,894 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 2,930 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 2,972 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 3,005 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 3,030 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 3,042 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 3,037 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 3,027 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 3,007 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 2,968 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 2,909 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 2,833 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 2,738 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 2,624 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 2,493 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 2,369 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 2,263 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 2,176 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 2,108 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 2,054 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 2,016 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 1,984 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 1,953 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1,920 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1,885 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,840 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,786 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,732 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1,681 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,635 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1,597 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1,568 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,540 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,516 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,505 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,500 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,499 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,498 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,494 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,484 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,466 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,441 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,410 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,375 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,340 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1,310 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,274 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1,234 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,202 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,177 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,151 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,127 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,114 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,103 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,087 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,075 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,067 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,057 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,037 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,003 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 950 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 892 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 855 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 845 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 848 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 855 | +0.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 855 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 4.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 855 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 751.5, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,834 | 2,789 | 2,894 | 6 |
| 1960s | 2,993 | 2,909 | 3,042 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,367 | 2,016 | 2,833 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,801 | 1,597 | 1,984 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,507 | 1,466 | 1,568 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,291 | 1,151 | 1,441 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,062 | 950 | 1,127 | 10 |
| 2020s | 859 | 845 | 892 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More health data for Panama
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,074 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 101 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Panama?
- Number of infant deaths in Panama was 855 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3,042 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 845 in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for number of infant deaths?
- Panama ranks 112th out of 200 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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