Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Panama
Panama: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.53 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.53 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
98th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.16 deaths per 100 live births
in 1951
All-time low
1.51 deaths per 100 live births
in 2022
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Panama, 1951–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Panama recorded 1.53 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Panama peaked at 12.16 deaths per 100 live births in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.51 deaths per 100 live births, in 2022.
Panama ranks 98th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 12.16 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1952 | 11.8 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 11.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 11.11 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 10.8 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 10.49 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 10.21 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 9.93 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 9.66 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 9.39 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 9.13 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 8.87 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 8.61 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 8.38 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 8.14 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 7.92 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 7.7 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 7.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 7.18 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 6.86 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 6.51 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 6.15 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 5.47 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 5.2 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 4.98 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 4.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 4.64 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 4.5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 4.36 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 4.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 4.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 3.91 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 3.74 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 3.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 3.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 3.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 3.23 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 3.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 2.97 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.87 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 2.83 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.77 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.74 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.69 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.64 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.98 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.53 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 3.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.53 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.85 deaths per 100 live births | 9.66 deaths per 100 live births | 12.16 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1960s | 8.28 deaths per 100 live births | 7.18 deaths per 100 live births | 9.39 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.49 deaths per 100 live births | 4.5 deaths per 100 live births | 6.86 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7 deaths per 100 live births | 3.13 deaths per 100 live births | 4.36 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.83 deaths per 100 live births | 2.64 deaths per 100 live births | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 95 Morocco 1.57 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 96 Bolivia 1.57 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 97 Mauritius 1.54 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 99 Honduras 1.5 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 100 Samoa 1.49 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 101 Brazil 1.42 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Panama
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36.85 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,628 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 129.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 304.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 247.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 57.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9325 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Panama?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Panama was 1.53 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 12.16 deaths per 100 live births in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 deaths per 100 live births in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Panama ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .