The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Panama
Panama: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 49.52 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
49.52
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
96th
of 185 countries
All-time high
94.6
in 1989
All-time low
47.08
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Panama, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Panama stood at 49.52.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Panama peaked at 94.6 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 47.08, in 2018.
That places Panama 96th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 87.94 | — |
| 1986 | 89.86 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 84.5 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 88.33 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 94.6 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 90.14 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 83.93 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 82.44 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 79.97 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 77.3 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 75.94 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 68.64 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 67.76 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 66.35 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 64.97 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 65.52 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 63.53 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 62.12 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 61.6 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 58.95 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 53.36 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 53.76 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 53.52 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 53.48 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 53.98 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 54.91 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 53.79 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 53.35 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 51.94 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 50.36 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 48.81 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 48.59 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 49.41 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 47.08 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 51 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 49.52 | -2.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 49.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 6.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Panama's 49.52 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.83, 71% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.05 | 84.5 | 94.6 | 5 |
| 1990s | 75.74 | 64.97 | 90.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.98 | 53.36 | 65.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.92 | 47.08 | 54.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.52 | 49.52 | 49.52 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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)
- 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 the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Panama?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Panama was 49.52 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6 in 1989.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.08 in 2018.
- How does Panama rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Panama ranks 96th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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