Female homicide rate in Panama
Panama: Female homicide rate was 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.7 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
56th
of 138 countries
All-time high
2.81 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1998
All-time low
1.13 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2006
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Female homicide rate in Panama, 1996–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female homicide rate in Panama is 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female homicide rate in Panama peaked at 2.81 homicides per 100,000 population in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.13 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2006.
That places Panama 56th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female homicide rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.62 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1997 | 2.14 homicides per 100,000 population | +32.1% |
| 1998 | 2.81 homicides per 100,000 population | +31.7% |
| 1999 | 1.27 homicides per 100,000 population | -54.7% |
| 2000 | 1.93 homicides per 100,000 population | +52.0% |
| 2001 | 1.76 homicides per 100,000 population | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 2.52 homicides per 100,000 population | +43.5% |
| 2003 | 2.27 homicides per 100,000 population | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 1.67 homicides per 100,000 population | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 2.16 homicides per 100,000 population | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 1.13 homicides per 100,000 population | -47.6% |
| 2007 | 1.23 homicides per 100,000 population | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 1.78 homicides per 100,000 population | +44.9% |
| 2009 | 2.25 homicides per 100,000 population | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 1.71 homicides per 100,000 population | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 1.41 homicides per 100,000 population | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 1.82 homicides per 100,000 population | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 2.62 homicides per 100,000 population | +44.0% |
| 2014 | 1.97 homicides per 100,000 population | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 2.51 homicides per 100,000 population | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 2.19 homicides per 100,000 population | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 1.91 homicides per 100,000 population | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 1.68 homicides per 100,000 population | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 2.46 homicides per 100,000 population | +46.2% |
| 2020 | 2.15 homicides per 100,000 population | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 1.98 homicides per 100,000 population | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 1.86 homicides per 100,000 population | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population | -8.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7019 homicides per 100,000 population, 2.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.52 homicides per 100,000 population, 48% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.96 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.27 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.81 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.87 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.13 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.52 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.41 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.62 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.15 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 53 Belarus 1.73 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Tanzania 1.73 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 55 Grenada 1.71 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 57 Turkey 1.68 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 58 Argentina 1.58 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 59 Mauritius 1.57 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More gender data for Panama
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,093 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6093 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,741 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,741 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 34,683 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 36,470 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 34,602 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 36,393 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 34,517 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide rate in Panama?
- Female homicide rate in Panama was 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 homicides per 100,000 population in 1998.
- What is the lowest female homicide rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 homicides per 100,000 population in 2006.
- How does Panama rank for female homicide rate?
- Panama ranks 56th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female homicide rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof female victims .