Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Panama
Panama: Stillbirth rate was 6.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.63
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
115th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8
in 2000
All-time low
5.35
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Panama stood at 6.63.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Panama peaked at 8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.35, in 2016.
That places Panama 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | — |
| 2001 | 7.82 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 7.62 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 7.44 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 7.25 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 7.06 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 6.86 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 6.68 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 6.51 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 6.34 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.19 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.05 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 5.91 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 5.79 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 5.65 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.51 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 5.35 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 5.4 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 5.5 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.62 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 5.8 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 6.21 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 6.59 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 6.63 | +0.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 6.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.84, 2.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 6.63 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.2, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.16 | 6.34 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 5.35 | 6.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.31 | 5.8 | 6.63 | 4 |
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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 stillbirth rate in Panama?
- Stillbirth rate in Panama was 6.63 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.35 in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for stillbirth rate?
- Panama ranks 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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