Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Panama
Panama: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population was 20.31 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Panama stood at 20.31.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Panama peaked at 27.76 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.07, in 2000.
That places Panama 17th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.07 | — |
| 2001 | 12.57 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 14.53 | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 13.32 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 12.28 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 13.98 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 13.91 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 17.3 | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 23.4 | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 27.76 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 25.28 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 24.53 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 22.56 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 20.88 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 19.64 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 17.36 | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 15.3 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 14.9 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 17.51 | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 17.33 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 18.83 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 20.31 | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.11 | 12.07 | 27.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.53 | 14.9 | 25.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.57 | 18.83 | 20.31 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 14 Guatemala 26.18 compare
- 15 Puerto Rico 23.28 compare
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- 19 Dominican Republic 19.54 compare
- 20 Eswatini 18.45 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Panama?
- Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Panama was 20.31 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 27.76 in 2009.
- What is the lowest estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.07 in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Panama ranks 17th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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