Under-five mortality rate in Panama
Panama: Under-five mortality rate was 15.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.28
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
97th
of 200 countries
All-time high
121.61
in 1951
All-time low
15.07
in 2022
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Panama, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Panama recorded 15.28 for under-five mortality rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Panama peaked at 121.61 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 15.07, in 2022.
That places Panama 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 121.61 | — |
| 1952 | 117.97 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 114.47 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 111.14 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 108.03 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 104.9 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 102.06 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 99.31 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 96.62 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 93.86 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 91.25 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 88.67 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 86.15 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 83.76 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 81.45 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 79.19 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 76.95 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 74.55 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 71.78 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 68.62 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 65.11 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 61.5 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 57.96 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 54.73 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 52.01 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 49.77 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 47.95 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 46.43 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 45.03 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 43.63 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 42.18 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 40.63 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 39.05 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 37.45 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 35.97 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 34.62 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 33.39 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 32.27 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 31.26 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 30.39 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 29.69 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 29.09 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 28.67 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 28.32 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 28.04 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 27.73 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 27.36 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 26.91 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 26.36 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 25.71 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 24.98 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 24.2 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 23.42 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 22.63 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 21.87 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 21.15 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 20.47 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 19.84 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 19.24 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 18.71 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 18.25 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 17.87 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 17.54 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 17.31 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 17.14 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 16.96 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 16.7 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 16.3 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 15.87 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 15.47 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 15.18 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 15.07 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 15.15 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 15.28 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 108.46 | 96.62 | 121.61 | 9 |
| 1960s | 82.76 | 71.78 | 93.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.91 | 45.03 | 68.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.05 | 31.26 | 43.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.26 | 26.36 | 30.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.35 | 19.24 | 25.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.26 | 15.87 | 18.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.23 | 15.07 | 15.47 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0207 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Panama?
- Under-five mortality rate in Panama was 15.28 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 121.61 in 1951.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.07 in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Panama ranks 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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