Panama Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Panama's death rate was 4.7 in 2025, ranked 197th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Panama's death rate stood at 4.7 in 2025, a decline of +0.0 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.7 by 2025. Panama ranked 197th globally.
Panama's death rate has exhibited a notable decline over the past six decades, with a significant drop from the all-time peak of 9.60 in 1960 to a trough of 4.58 in 2009. Notably, the country's death rate has been steadily decreasing, with the latest available figure standing at 4.75 deaths per 1,000 people in 2025, ranking it 197th globally. For comparison, countries with similar death rates include Iran, which has a slightly higher rate of 4.80, and Zambia, which has a nearly identical rate of 4.74. The downward trend in Panama's death rate can be attributed to various factors, including improvements in healthcare infrastructure and access to medical services. However, the country's aging population and rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases may challenge the downward trajectory of the death rate in the coming years, potentially leading to an increase in mortality rates if public health interventions are not effectively implemented to address these emerging trends.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 4.6 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.7 | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.7 | −0.0 | #197 |
| 2023 | 4.8 | +0.0 | #19 |
| 2022 | 4.8 | −0.9 | #19 |
| 2021 | 5.6 | −0.2 | #21 |
| 2020 | 5.9 | +1.1 | #34 |
| 2019 | 4.7 | −0.0 | #17 |
| 2018 | 4.7 | −0.1 | #20 |
| 2017 | 4.8 | +0.0 | #19 |
| 2016 | 4.7 | +0.0 | #20 |
| 2015 | 4.7 | +0.0 | #20 |
| 2014 | 4.7 | +0.0 | #20 |
| 2013 | 4.7 | +0.0 | #22 |
| 2012 | 4.6 | +0.0 | #21 |
| 2011 | 4.6 | +0.0 | #21 |
| 2010 | 4.6 | +0.0 | #20 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Panama matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Panama's death rate was 4.7 in 2025. Ranked 197th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
Panama's death rate peaked at 9.6 in 1960.
The lowest death rate in Panama was 4.6 in 2009.
Panama ranks 197th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Panama's death rate is projected to reach 4.7 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Panama in 2025 was 4.7. This ranks 197th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_panama_death-rate,
title = {Panama Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/panama/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}