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Panama: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

In , Panama's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 15.30.

That's up 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Panama ranks #97 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Panama Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
21.90
Trough
15.10
1-year change
+1.3%
5-year change
-3.8%
-0.8% / yr
10-year change
-11.6%
-1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
15.3000
15.1000
15.1000
15.2000
15.5000
15.9000
16.3000
16.7000
17.0000
17.1000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Panama's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Panama's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 15.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Panama's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Panama's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rose 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Panama rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Panama ranked #97 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Panama's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Panama is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.