Panama—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #103 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
26
2023
YoY Change
-7.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#103
of 194 countries
Maximum
63
1989
Minimum
26
2023
CAGR
-2.2%
39 years
Last
26
Previous
29
Highest
63
Lowest
26
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Panama's maternal deaths was 26 in 2023, ranking #103 out of 194 countries. This represents a -7.9% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 63 (1989) and the lowest was 26 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 29 | -31.9% |
| 2021 | 42 | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 53 | +75.7% |
| 2019 | 30 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 36 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 37 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 38 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 38 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 41 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 42 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 42 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 42 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 42 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 41 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 41 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 41 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 42 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 42 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 42 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 43 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 44 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 45 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 46 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 47 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 49 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 50 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 52 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 53 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 54 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 57 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 58 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 63 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 60 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 60 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 60 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 61 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number