Homicide rate by age of the victim in Panama
Panama: Homicide rate by age of the victim was 9.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9.85 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
17th
of 111 countries
All-time high
22.21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
1.73 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1976
Years of data
61
1955–2022
Homicide rate by age of the victim in Panama, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, homicide rate by age of the victim in Panama stood at 9.85 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by age of the victim in Panama peaked at 22.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1976.
Panama ranks 17th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate by age of the victim in Panama, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.2% |
| 1958 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 1959 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1961 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.8% |
| 1962 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +61.3% |
| 1963 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 1964 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.5% |
| 1971 | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.3% |
| 1973 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.3% |
| 1977 | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +90.7% |
| 1986 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.7% |
| 1996 | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.4% |
| 1997 | 10.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.1% |
| 1998 | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 8.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 9.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 11.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 9.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 11.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 13.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 18.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 22.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 20.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 20.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 18.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 17.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 16.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 11.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 10.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 10.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 9.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 14 Dominican Republic 14.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Costa Rica 12.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Uruguay 11.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 South Africa 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Antigua and Barbuda 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Philippines 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by age of the victim in Panama?
- Homicide rate by age of the victim in Panama was 9.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by age of the victim recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 22.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by age of the victim recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 1976.
- How does Panama rank for homicide rate by age of the victim?
- Panama ranks 17th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is homicide rate by age of the victim rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate by age of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of deaths from homicides, per 100,000 people within the same age-group.