Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Panama
Panama: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 59.45 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Panama, 1985–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Panama recorded 59.45 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Panama peaked at 83.9 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 35, in 1987.
That places Panama 47th out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 51 | — |
| 1986 | 57 | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 35 | -38.6% |
| 1988 | 55 | +57.1% |
| 1989 | 71 | +29.1% |
| 1995 | 83.9 | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 69.3 | -17.4% |
| 1997 | 61.7 | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 65.8 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 60.7 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 61.7 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 76.7 | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 71.3 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 68 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 43 | -36.8% |
| 2005 | 66 | +53.5% |
| 2006 | 83.6 | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 59.4 | -28.9% |
| 2008 | 59.6 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 42.4 | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 60.3 | +42.2% |
| 2011 | 80.5 | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 64.9 | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 55.6 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 58.5 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 52.7 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 49.2 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 35.4 | -28.0% |
| 2018 | 45.5 | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 40 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 81.5 | +103.8% |
| 2021 | 63.2 | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 59.45 | -5.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 59.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 14.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 59.45 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.8 | 35 | 71 | 5 |
| 1990s | 68.28 | 60.7 | 83.9 | 5 |
| 2000s | 63.17 | 42.4 | 83.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.26 | 35.4 | 80.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.05 | 59.45 | 81.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Panama?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Panama was 59.45 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9 in 1995.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 1987.
- How does Panama rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Panama ranks 47th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.