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Panama Suicide Rate (2026)

Suicide Rate: 6.07 Per 100K
Latest Update: September 2026
Source: WHO

Suicide mortality is an important indicator for tracking changes in population health and wellbeing across Panama over time. The Panama suicide rate in 2026 presents the latest available figures while providing a historical perspective on recent conditions. Rates are expressed as suicide deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, making comparison between different years more consistent. This page covers Panamaโ€™s current rate, historical trajectory, annual movements, and differences between suicide statistics for men and women.

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Based on the latest Panama suicide rate and population estimates

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Key Statistics

Current Rate
6.07 Per 100K
World Rank
#141 of 204
North America Average
9.61 Per 100K
Male Rate
10.28 Per 100K
Female Rate
1.91 Per 100K
Global Average
9.74 Per 100K

Male vs Female Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

Panama vs North America vs World Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

Top 10 Countries by Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

1 Greenland 75.57
2 Suriname 28.69
3 South Korea 28.13
4 Guyana 25.36
5 Lithuania 24.76
6 Russia 24.28
7 Uruguay 22.49
8 Japan 21.46
9 Ukraine 21.28
10 Cuba 21.13
Your Country
#141
Panama
6.07 Per 100K

Countries With Similar Suicide Rates

Per 100K

Panama 6.07 โ€”
Tanzania 6.08 +0.01
Mauritania 6.01 -0.06
Iraq 6.22 +0.15
Belize 6.22 +0.15

Panama in North America (2026)

Per 100K

North America Rank #15 of 27
Panama Rate 6.07
North America Average 9.61
Panama is 3.54 Per 100K lower than the North America average.

North America Position

Compared with North America average 36.9% below
#15
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Panama ranks #15 among 27 North America countries with available suicide rate data.

Continent Comparison

Average suicide rate by continent

9.61 North America
Europe 13.24
South America 12.67
Oceania 10.87
North America 9.61
Africa 8.56
Asia 6.92

Key Insights

Latest ranking and historical findings

Panama ranks #141 globally for suicide rate.

The latest value is 3.67 lower than the global average.

Panama is 3.54 below the North America average.

The historical peak was 6.07 in 2026.

The historical low was 6.07 in 2026.

Data & Methodology

How this indicator is calculated and presented

The suicide rate for Panama is reported using the unit Per 100K. Historical values are taken from the available annual records and shown from the earliest to the latest finalized year.

Live estimates are calculated from the latest available rate and population. They are statistical estimates only and should not be interpreted as official real-time counts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this data

What is the latest suicide rate in Panama?

The latest available value is 6.07 Per 100K .

What does Per 100K mean?

It is the reporting unit used to compare this health indicator across years and countries.

Why is the latest year sometimes older than 2026?

Official health data often requires collection, verification, and publication before finalized figures become available.

How are the live estimates calculated?

The live estimates combine the latest available suicide rate with the population of Panama and distribute the estimated annual total across the current year, month, day, and hour.

Are the live estimates official recorded counts?

No. They are statistical estimates designed to show the expected pace based on the latest rate and population. Official recorded totals may differ.