Suicide Rate in Panama

Panama: Suicide Rate was 3.29 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
3.29
Change on year
up 34.3%
World rank
150th
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.68
in 2003
All-time low
2.45
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Panama, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 4.72001: 52002: 4.92003: 5.72004: 5.52005: 4.82006: 5.52007: 4.82008: 5.22009: 4.82010: 3.92011: 3.92012: 3.52013: 3.42014: 42015: 2.82016: 3.12017: 32018: 2.92019: 2.52020: 2.52021: 3.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate in Panama stood at 3.29.

The figure is up 34.3% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in Panama peaked at 5.68 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.45, in 2020.

That places Panama 150th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.09 4.66 5.68 10
2010s 3.31 2.55 4.05 10
2020s 2.87 2.45 3.29 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 147 Timor-Leste 3.56 compare
  2. 148 Barbados 3.5 compare
  3. 149 Philippines 3.49 compare
  4. 151 Bahamas 3.25 compare
  5. 152 Sudan 3.16 compare
  6. 153 Brunei Darussalam 3.05 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Panama?
Suicide rate in Panama was 3.29 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 5.68 in 2003.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 2.45 in 2020.
How does Panama rank for suicide rate?
Panama ranks 150th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.