Reported suicide rates among young people in Panama
Panama: Reported suicide rates among young people was 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.03 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
69th
of 110 countries
All-time high
13.93 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1963
All-time low
0.5495 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1976
Years of data
61
1955–2022
Reported suicide rates among young people in Panama, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2022, reported suicide rates among young people in Panama stood at 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Panama peaked at 13.93 deaths per 100,000 population in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.5495 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1976.
Panama ranks 69th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Panama, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1956 | 3 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 0.9615 deaths per 100,000 population | -67.3% |
| 1959 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +488.7% |
| 1960 | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.8% |
| 1961 | 8.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +221.6% |
| 1962 | 11.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.4% |
| 1963 | 13.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.6% |
| 1964 | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.0% |
| 1965 | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.9% |
| 1966 | 7.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.0% |
| 1968 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.1% |
| 1969 | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +61.3% |
| 1970 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -46.2% |
| 1972 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5495 deaths per 100,000 population | -83.9% |
| 1977 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +195.1% |
| 1978 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.1% |
| 1982 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.3% |
| 1983 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.9% |
| 1984 | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +70.7% |
| 1985 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.3% |
| 1986 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +389.7% |
| 1987 | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -47.8% |
| 1988 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +85.7% |
| 1989 | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -54.1% |
| 1996 | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +98.6% |
| 1998 | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.8% |
| 2000 | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +110.7% |
| 2001 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +51.2% |
| 2004 | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.9% |
| 2005 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.5% |
| 2006 | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +75.8% |
| 2009 | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +79.3% |
| 2015 | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -60.4% |
| 2016 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +73.2% |
| 2017 | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +53.2% |
| 2022 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9615 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1960s | 7.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5495 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 66 Republic of Moldova 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 67 Serbia 3.59 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 68 Portugal 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 70 Slovakia 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 71 Israel 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 72 Georgia 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1195 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2493 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Panama?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Panama was 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 13.93 deaths per 100,000 population in 1963.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5495 deaths per 100,000 population in 1976.
- How does Panama rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Panama ranks 69th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.