Suicide rate, by sex in Panama
Panama: Suicide rate, by sex was 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.26 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
161st
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
2.44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by sex in Panama is 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 33.6% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Panama peaked at 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Panama 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Panama, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 158 Sudan 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Dominica 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Greece 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 162 Seychelles 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 163 Tajikistan 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 164 Bangladesh 3 deaths per 100,000 people 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0097 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0078 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Panama?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Panama was 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Panama ranks 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.