Stillbirth rate in Panama
Panama: Stillbirth rate was 6.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.63
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
116th
of 201 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: UNICEF.
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.
Panama ranks 116th of 201 countries on this measure, 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% |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,074 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 101 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0529 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0436 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Panama?
- Stillbirth rate in Panama was 6.63 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- 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 116th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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