Under-five deaths in Panama
Panama: Under-five deaths was 1,092 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,092
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
110th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4,183
in 1963
All-time low
1,084
in 2022
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Under-five deaths in Panama, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Panama stood at 1,092.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Panama peaked at 4,183 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1,084, in 2022.
That places Panama 110th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 67 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,119 | 4,115 | 4,123 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4,112 | 3,913 | 4,183 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,119 | 2,608 | 3,792 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,292 | 2,020 | 2,554 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,893 | 1,833 | 1,980 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,614 | 1,439 | 1,801 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,334 | 1,208 | 1,410 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,101 | 1,084 | 1,143 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,074 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 101 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Panama?
- Under-five deaths in Panama was 1,092 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4,183 in 1963.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,084 in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for under-five deaths?
- Panama ranks 110th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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