Suicide rate vs income inequality in Panama
Panama: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 3.26 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.26
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
161st
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.25
in 2003
All-time low
2.44
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in Panama is 3.26, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.6% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Panama peaked at 6.25 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.44, 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 vs income inequality in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.29 | — |
| 2001 | 5.63 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 5.62 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.25 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 5.93 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 5.29 | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 5.89 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 5.22 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 5.5 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 5.11 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 4.17 | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 4.1 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.73 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 3.55 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 4.12 | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 2.87 | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 3.21 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 3.1 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.89 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.57 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 2.44 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 3.26 | +33.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 3.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 41% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 3.26 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.03, 65% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.57 | 5.11 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 | 2.57 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.44 | 3.26 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 158 Sudan 3.77 compare
- 159 Dominica 3.63 compare
- 160 Greece 3.36 compare
- 162 Seychelles 3.24 compare
- 163 Tajikistan 3.03 compare
- 164 Bangladesh 3 compare
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 101 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0398 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Panama?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Panama was 3.26 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 6.25 in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Panama ranks 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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