Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Panama

Panama: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.2%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
102nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 1950
All-time low
0.9%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Panama, 1950–2023

02468195019862023

Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Panama recorded 1.2% for probability of dying in infancy, by sex in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Panama peaked at 7.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2021.

That places Panama 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Panama, 1950 to 2023.
Year % Change
1950 7.7%
1951 7.5% -2.5%
1952 7.3% -2.6%
1953 7.1% -2.6%
1954 6.9% -2.5%
1955 6.8% -2.4%
1956 6.6% -2.4%
1957 6.4% -2.4%
1958 6.3% -2.4%
1959 6.1% -2.4%
1960 6.0% -2.5%
1961 5.8% -2.6%
1962 5.7% -2.6%
1963 5.5% -2.5%
1964 5.4% -2.5%
1965 5.3% -2.5%
1966 5.1% -2.3%
1967 5.0% -3.0%
1968 4.8% -3.1%
1969 4.7% -3.5%
1970 4.5% -3.4%
1971 4.3% -5.1%
1972 4.1% -4.8%
1973 3.9% -4.8%
1974 3.7% -4.9%
1975 3.5% -4.5%
1976 3.4% -4.1%
1977 3.2% -3.7%
1978 3.1% -3.0%
1979 3.0% -3.5%
1980 2.9% -3.2%
1981 2.8% -3.3%
1982 2.7% -3.4%
1983 2.6% -3.5%
1984 2.6% -3.6%
1985 2.5% -3.6%
1986 2.4% -3.5%
1987 2.3% -3.4%
1988 2.2% -2.9%
1989 2.2% -0.9%
1990 2.1% -4.7%
1991 2.1% -1.7%
1992 2.0% -2.1%
1993 2.0% -2.0%
1994 2.0% -1.5%
1995 1.9% -1.3%
1996 1.9% -1.4%
1997 1.9% -1.5%
1998 1.8% -1.7%
1999 1.8% -2.1%
2000 1.8% -2.4%
2001 1.7% -2.8%
2002 1.7% -2.9%
2003 1.6% -3.3%
2004 1.6% -2.9%
2005 1.5% -3.5%
2006 1.5% -3.0%
2007 1.4% -3.2%
2008 1.4% -2.4%
2009 1.3% -3.3%
2010 1.3% -2.1%
2011 1.3% -2.4%
2012 1.3% -1.6%
2013 1.2% -1.6%
2014 1.2% -1.0%
2015 1.2% -1.4%
2016 1.2% +3.1%
2017 1.2% -0.9%
2018 1.3% +6.4%
2019 1.3% -3.2%
2020 1.0% -21.1%
2021 0.9% -9.0%
2022 1.2% +30.0%
2023 1.2% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6.9% 6.1% 7.7% 10
1960s 5.3% 4.7% 6.0% 10
1970s 3.7% 3.0% 4.5% 10
1980s 2.5% 2.2% 2.9% 10
1990s 1.9% 1.8% 2.1% 10
2000s 1.5% 1.3% 1.8% 10
2010s 1.3% 1.2% 1.3% 10
2020s 1.1% 0.9% 1.2% 4

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 99 Grenada 1.2% compare
  2. 100 Mauritius 1.2% compare
  3. 101 Samoa 1.2% compare
  4. 103 Honduras 1.1% compare
  5. 104 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.1% compare
  6. 105 Sao Tome and Principe 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Panama?
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Panama was 1.2% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 1950.
What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2021.
How does Panama rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
Panama ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex
Unit
%
Source
Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.