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Panama Homicide Rate

Panama's homicide rate rose to 12.73 per 100,000 in 2021, up from 11.64 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.09 from the previous year. Panama has homicide rate higher than the global median (12.73 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Americas, Panama is lower (12.73 vs regional median 13.41) and ranks 21st out of 38 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 12.73
2020 11.64
2019 11.34
2018 9.63
2017 9.23
2016 10.06
2015 11.9
2014 15.53
2013 17.35
2012 16.96
2011 14.88
2010 12.69
2009 15.79
2008 14.1
2007 8.13
2006 6.56
2005 11.01
2004 9.5
2003 10.59
2002 12.05
2001 10
2000 9.96
1999 9.68
1998 9.74
1997 11.14
1996 8.95
1995 13.88
1994 12.14
1993 11.81
1992 12.18
1991 11.75
1990 11.35
Panama Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Panama.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 96% 95% 2019
Gini Index 48.9 points 50.9 points 2023
Happiness Index 6.41 points 6.36 points 2024
Population 4.52M 4.46M 2024
Poverty Rate 3.7% 3.3% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 94.55% 100.88% 2023