Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Panama
Panama: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0146 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0146 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
108th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0563 units per square kilometre
in 1963
All-time low
0.0146 units per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Panama stood at 0.0146 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Panama peaked at 0.0563 units per square kilometre in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0146 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Panama 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Panama, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0559 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0561 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0563 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0562 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0559 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0555 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0549 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 0.054 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0526 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.051 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 0.049 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0468 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0443 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 0.042 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.04 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0384 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.037 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0359 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0351 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0344 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0337 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0329 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0322 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0314 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0305 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0295 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0287 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0279 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0272 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0266 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0257 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0255 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0252 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0251 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.025 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0247 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0242 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0237 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0231 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.022 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0214 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0202 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.019 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0181 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0176 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0553 units per square kilometre | 0.0526 units per square kilometre | 0.0563 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.042 units per square kilometre | 0.0351 units per square kilometre | 0.051 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0308 units per square kilometre | 0.0272 units per square kilometre | 0.0344 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0255 units per square kilometre | 0.0247 units per square kilometre | 0.0266 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | 0.0242 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.018 units per square kilometre | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | 0.019 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 105 Solomon Islands 0.0157 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Nicaragua 0.0152 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Qatar 0.0151 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Ecuador 0.0144 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Tunisia 0.0143 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Mexico 0.0142 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Panama?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Panama was 0.0146 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0563 units per square kilometre in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0146 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Panama ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.