Total NCD Deaths in Panama
Panama: Total NCD Deaths was 15,948 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total NCD Deaths in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Panama recorded 15,948 for total ncd deaths in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in Panama peaked at 15,948 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,893, in 2000.
That places Panama 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total NCD Deaths in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,893 | — |
| 2001 | 8,241 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 8,481 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 9,096 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 9,357 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 9,619 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 9,710 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 9,854 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 10,043 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 10,296 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 10,996 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 11,123 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 11,910 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 12,200 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 12,748 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 13,241 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 13,886 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 14,515 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 14,701 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 15,176 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 14,576 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 15,948 | +9.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 15,948 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,932, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Panama's 15,948 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27,321, 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,259 | 7,893 | 10,296 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,050 | 10,996 | 15,176 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,262 | 14,576 | 15,948 | 2 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total ncd deaths in Panama?
- Total ncd deaths in Panama was 15,948 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 15,948 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,893 in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for total ncd deaths?
- Panama ranks 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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