Share of deaths from homicide in Panama
Panama: Share of deaths from homicide was 1.92 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.92
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
16th
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.13
in 2009
All-time low
0.3614
in 1976
Years of data
61
1955–2022
Share of deaths from homicide in Panama, 1955–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in Panama is 1.92, 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 5.13 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3614, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.6093 | — |
| 1956 | 0.6466 | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 0.5129 | -20.7% |
| 1958 | 0.6072 | +18.4% |
| 1959 | 0.603 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 0.7035 | +16.7% |
| 1961 | 0.4624 | -34.3% |
| 1962 | 0.8258 | +78.6% |
| 1963 | 0.6614 | -19.9% |
| 1964 | 0.7334 | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 0.6907 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 0.6206 | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 0.716 | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 0.6166 | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 0.6741 | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 0.4792 | -28.9% |
| 1971 | 0.558 | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4727 | -15.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5124 | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 0.5103 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4716 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3614 | -23.4% |
| 1977 | 0.448 | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5824 | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4866 | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 0.5151 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6018 | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 0.6632 | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 0.5883 | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7152 | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 1.28 | +78.9% |
| 1986 | 1.38 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 1.71 | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 1.71 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.29 | -24.5% |
| 1996 | 1.88 | +46.4% |
| 1997 | 2.4 | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 2.11 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 2.04 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.44 | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 2.48 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.93 | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 2.69 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 2.39 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 2.66 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 2.65 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.23 | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 4.31 | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 5.13 | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 4.59 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 4.58 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.1 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 3.8 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 3.45 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 2.57 | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 2.19 | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.29 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.04 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 1.92 | -6.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0863, 22.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.92 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.92, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5958 | 0.5129 | 0.6466 | 5 |
| 1960s | 0.6704 | 0.4624 | 0.8258 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4882 | 0.3614 | 0.5824 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 | 0.5151 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 1.88 | 2.4 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.09 | 2.39 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 2.19 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 | 1.92 | 2.04 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 13 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.46 compare
- 14 Guyana 2.35 compare
- 15 Costa Rica 2.16 compare
- 17 Puerto Rico 1.67 compare
- 18 Dominica 1.54 compare
- 19 Philippines 1.42 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Panama?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Panama was 1.92 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3614 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 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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