Suicide rates by age detailed who in Panama
Panama: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 5.72 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.72
Change on year
up 94.8%
World rank
115th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.28
in 2005
All-time low
2.55
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in Panama is 5.72, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.8% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Panama peaked at 10.28 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 2016.
Panama ranks 115th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.68 | — |
| 2001 | 9.03 | +59.1% |
| 2002 | 4.33 | -52.1% |
| 2003 | 9.66 | +123.2% |
| 2004 | 6.63 | -31.4% |
| 2005 | 10.28 | +55.1% |
| 2006 | 7.69 | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 6.76 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 8.72 | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 5.95 | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 4.41 | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 6.73 | +52.5% |
| 2012 | 6.17 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 4.3 | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 7.27 | +69.2% |
| 2015 | 4.37 | -39.9% |
| 2016 | 2.55 | -41.6% |
| 2017 | 4.3 | +68.3% |
| 2018 | 4.33 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.83 | -34.7% |
| 2020 | 2.94 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 5.72 | +94.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 5.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 62% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 5.72 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.21, 79% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.47 | 4.33 | 10.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 | 2.55 | 7.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.33 | 2.94 | 5.72 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 112 North Korea 5.96 compare
- 113 Equatorial Guinea 5.93 compare
- 114 Yemen 5.76 compare
- 116 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.71 compare
- 117 East Timor 5.66 compare
- 118 Belarus 5.61 compare
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- 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 rates by age detailed who in Panama?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Panama was 5.72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 10.28 in 2005.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Panama ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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