Share of deaths from homicide in Panama
Panama: Share of deaths from homicide was 1.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.9%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
16th
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2009
All-time low
0.4%
in 1976
Years of data
61
1955–2022
Share of deaths from homicide in Panama, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in Panama is 1.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Panama peaked at 5.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1976.
Panama ranks 16th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.6% | — |
| 1956 | 0.6% | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 0.5% | -20.7% |
| 1958 | 0.6% | +18.4% |
| 1959 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 0.7% | +16.7% |
| 1961 | 0.5% | -34.3% |
| 1962 | 0.8% | +78.6% |
| 1963 | 0.7% | -19.9% |
| 1964 | 0.7% | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 0.7% | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 0.6% | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 0.7% | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 0.7% | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | -28.9% |
| 1971 | 0.6% | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | -15.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -23.4% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | +78.9% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | -24.5% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | +46.4% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 13 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.5% compare
- 14 Guyana 2.3% compare
- 15 Costa Rica 2.2% compare
- 17 Puerto Rico 1.7% compare
- 18 Dominica 1.5% compare
- 19 Philippines 1.4% 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1195 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2493 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Panama?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Panama was 1.9% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1976.
- How does Panama rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Panama ranks 16th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.