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Panama · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 21 with data

Life expectancy

years

55th of 217 · 7th in Latin America
Life expectancyPanama's life expectancy rose from 72.0 yrs in 1995 to 79.8 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520207072747678808279.8 yrs

Panama's life expectancy rose from 72.0 yrs in 1995 to 79.8 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

38th of 185 · 4th in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthPanama's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 66.2 yrs in 2000 to 66.7 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206666.56767.56868.566.7 yrs

Panama's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 66.2 yrs in 2000 to 66.7 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

93rd of 196 · 18th in Latin America
Infant mortalityPanama's infant mortality fell from 22.3 ‰ in 1995 to 12.0 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202010152012.0 ‰

Panama's infant mortality fell from 22.3 ‰ in 1995 to 12.0 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

100th of 196 · 21st in Latin America
Under-5 mortality ratePanama's under-5 mortality rate fell from 28.0 ‰ in 1995 to 15.3 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020101520253015.3 ‰

Panama's under-5 mortality rate fell from 28.0 ‰ in 1995 to 15.3 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

89th of 194 · 10th in Latin America
Maternal mortality ratioPanama's maternal mortality ratio fell from 78.0 /100k in 1994 to 37.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202040608037.0 /100k

Panama's maternal mortality ratio fell from 78.0 /100k in 1994 to 37.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

32nd of 185 · 5th in Latin America
NCD mortalityPanama's ncd mortality fell from 12.7 % in 2000 to 10.9 % in 2021.2000200520102015202010%11%12%13%10.9 %

Panama's ncd mortality fell from 12.7 % in 2000 to 10.9 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

36th of 185 · 8th in Latin America
Suicide mortality ratePanama's suicide mortality rate fell from 4.7 /100k in 2000 to 3.3 /100k in 2021.20002005201020152020234563.3 /100k

Panama's suicide mortality rate fell from 4.7 /100k in 2000 to 3.3 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

83rd of 183 · 10th in Latin America
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryPanama's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 15.4 /100k in 2000 to 13.9 /100k in 2019.200020052010201512131415161713.9 /100k

Panama's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 15.4 /100k in 2000 to 13.9 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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