Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Panama
Panama: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 63 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Panama is 63, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Panama peaked at 99 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 34, in 2020.
Panama ranks 89th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71 | — |
| 2001 | 99 | +39.4% |
| 2002 | 87 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 85 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 79 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 76 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 72 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 71 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 64 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 62 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 64 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 58 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 54 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 58 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 61 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 54 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 39 | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 34 | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 43 | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 49 | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 61 | +24.5% |
| 2024 | 63 | +3.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 8.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Panama's 63 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23, 2.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79 | 64 | 99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.3 | 39 | 64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50 | 34 | 63 | 5 |
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)
- 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 tuberculosis incidence in Panama?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Panama was 63 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Panama ranks 89th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).