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
98th
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Panama is 15.28, measured in 2024.
The figure is 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.
Panama ranks 98th of 201 countries on this measure, 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Panama?
- Under-five mortality rate in Panama was 15.28 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 98th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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