Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Panama
Panama: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 379 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
379
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
119th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,051
in 1966
All-time low
379
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Panama, 1954–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Panama is 379, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Panama peaked at 2,051 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 379, in 2024.
Panama ranks 119th of 200 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 neonatal deaths (World Health) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 1,975 | — |
| 1955 | 1,890 | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 1,820 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 1,774 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 1,762 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 1,788 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 1,829 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 1,882 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 1,930 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 1,978 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 2,009 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 2,037 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 2,051 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 2,030 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 1,980 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 1,911 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 1,840 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1,759 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 1,674 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 1,594 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 1,526 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 1,473 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 1,433 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,399 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 1,369 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 1,354 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 1,336 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 1,321 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,306 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,292 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 1,267 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 1,229 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1,187 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1,142 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1,105 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1,073 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,048 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,015 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 996 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 980 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 970 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 962 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 955 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 947 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 933 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 911 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 886 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 858 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 830 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 803 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 780 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 745 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 717 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 695 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 674 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 652 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 631 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 617 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 600 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 584 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 574 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 572 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 575 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 580 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 579 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 564 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 545 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 531 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 497 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 438 | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 379 | -13.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 379 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 2.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 379 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 416, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,835 | 1,762 | 1,975 | 6 |
| 1960s | 1,964 | 1,829 | 2,051 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,542 | 1,354 | 1,840 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,226 | 1,073 | 1,336 | 10 |
| 1990s | 971.7 | 911 | 1,048 | 10 |
| 2000s | 764 | 652 | 886 | 10 |
| 2010s | 587.6 | 564 | 631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 478 | 379 | 545 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 116 El Salvador 429 compare
- 117 Cuba 403 compare
- 118 Moldova, Republic of 396 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 374 compare
- 121 Israel 294 compare
- 122 Korea 281 compare
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 neonatal deaths in Panama?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Panama was 379 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2,051 in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 379 in 2024.
- How does Panama rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Panama ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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