Youth mortality rate in Panama
Panama: Youth mortality rate was 1.84 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.84 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
98th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.8 deaths per 100 live births
in 1965
All-time low
1.83 deaths per 100 live births
in 2022
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Youth mortality rate in Panama, 1965–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, youth mortality rate in Panama stood at 1.84 deaths per 100 live births.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Panama peaked at 9.8 deaths per 100 live births in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.83 deaths per 100 live births, in 2022.
Panama ranks 98th of 199 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.
Youth mortality rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.8 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1966 | 9.49 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 9.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 8.89 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 8.54 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 8.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 7.75 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 7.33 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 6.94 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 6.56 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 6.23 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 5.98 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 5.75 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 5.56 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 5.38 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 5.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 5.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 4.84 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 4.66 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 4.48 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 4.3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 4.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 4 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 3.87 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 3.75 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 3.51 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 3.43 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 3.37 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 3.27 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 3.2 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 3.15 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 3.1 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.71 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.55 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.47 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.41 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.84 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464 deaths per 100 live births, 3.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.84 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63 deaths per 100 live births, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.18 deaths per 100 live births | 8.54 deaths per 100 live births | 9.8 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.56 deaths per 100 live births | 5.38 deaths per 100 live births | 8.17 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.43 deaths per 100 live births | 3.75 deaths per 100 live births | 5.2 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.26 deaths per 100 live births | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | 3.51 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6 deaths per 100 live births | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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- 99 Morocco 1.79 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 100 Mauritius 1.7 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Panama?
- Youth mortality rate in Panama was 1.84 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 deaths per 100 live births in 1965.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 deaths per 100 live births in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for youth mortality rate?
- Panama ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years, per 100 live births.