Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Panama
Panama: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 15.28 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.28 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
104th
of 213 countries
All-time high
25.71 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
15.07 per 1,000 live births
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Panama stood at 15.28 per 1,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Panama peaked at 25.71 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.07 per 1,000 live births, in 2022.
That places Panama 104th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Panama, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.71 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 24.98 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 23.42 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 22.63 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 21.87 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 21.15 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 20.47 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 19.84 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 19.24 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 18.71 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 18.25 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 17.87 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 17.54 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 17.31 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 17.14 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 16.96 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 15.87 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 15.47 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 15.18 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 15.07 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 15.15 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 15.28 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 15.28 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.67 per 1,000 live births, 3.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Panama's 15.28 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.9 per 1,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.35 per 1,000 live births | 19.24 per 1,000 live births | 25.71 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.26 per 1,000 live births | 15.87 per 1,000 live births | 18.71 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.23 per 1,000 live births | 15.07 per 1,000 live births | 15.47 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 101 Morocco 15.73 per 1,000 live births compare
- 102 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 15.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 103 Mauritius 15.37 per 1,000 live births compare
- 105 Honduras 14.96 per 1,000 live births compare
- 106 Samoa 14.86 per 1,000 live births compare
- 107 Brazil 14.22 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Panama?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Panama was 15.28 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 25.71 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.07 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Panama ranks 104th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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