% of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Panama

Panama: % of premature births - less than 37 weeks was 12.51 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
12.51
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 17 countries
All-time high
12.6
in 2013
All-time low
11.8
in 2019
Years of data
13
2012–2024

% of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Panama, 2012–2024

0510152012201820242012: 12.52013: 12.62014: 12.32015: 11.92016: 122017: 11.92018: 122019: 11.82020: 12.12021: 11.92022: 12.42023: 12.52024: 12.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, % of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Panama stood at 12.51.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, % of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Panama peaked at 12.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.8, in 2019.

% of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Panama, year by year

Annual values for % of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Panama, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 12.5
2013 12.6 +0.8%
2014 12.3 -2.4%
2015 11.9 -3.3%
2016 12 +0.8%
2017 11.9 -0.8%
2018 12 +0.8%
2019 11.8 -1.7%
2020 12.1 +2.5%
2021 11.95 -1.2%
2022 12.44 +4.1%
2023 12.47 +0.2%
2024 12.51 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.12 11.8 12.6 8
2020s 12.29 11.95 12.51 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is % of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Panama?
% of premature births - less than 37 weeks in Panama was 12.51 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest % of premature births - less than 37 weeks recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 12.6 in 2013.
What is the lowest % of premature births - less than 37 weeks recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8 in 2019.
How does Panama rank for % of premature births - less than 37 weeks?
Panama ranks 4th out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
Is % of premature births - less than 37 weeks rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of % of premature births - less than 37 weeks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
% of premature births - less than 37 weeks
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 364 data points, 2012–2024
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