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
159th
of 192 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

02462000201020212000: 5.32001: 5.62002: 5.62003: 6.32004: 5.92005: 5.32006: 5.92007: 5.22008: 5.52009: 5.12010: 4.22011: 4.12012: 3.72013: 3.52014: 4.12015: 2.92016: 3.22017: 3.12018: 2.92019: 2.62020: 2.42021: 3.3

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 159th out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 159th out of 192 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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Indicator
Suicide rate vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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