Number of maternal deaths by region in Panama
Panama: Number of maternal deaths by region was 38.13 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths by region in Panama, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Panama is 38.13 deaths, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Panama peaked at 62.44 deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 36.72 deaths, in 2018.
That places Panama 103rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Panama, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 56.28 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 57.51 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 54.93 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 57.41 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 62.44 deaths | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 59.49 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 55.39 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 54.41 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 52.78 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 51.79 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 51.64 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 46.68 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 46.75 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 46.44 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 45.48 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 46.52 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 45.11 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 44.73 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 44.35 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 43.62 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 39.49 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 39.78 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 40.14 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 40.65 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 41.03 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 42.28 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 41.96 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 42.15 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 41.04 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 39.78 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 38.56 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 38.38 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 39.04 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 36.72 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 39.27 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 38.13 deaths | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.71 deaths | 54.93 deaths | 62.44 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 51.09 deaths | 45.48 deaths | 59.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.54 deaths | 39.49 deaths | 46.52 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.92 deaths | 36.72 deaths | 42.28 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.13 deaths | 38.13 deaths | 38.13 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Panama?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Panama was 38.13 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 62.44 deaths in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.72 deaths in 2018.
- How does Panama rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Panama ranks 103rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.