Intentional homicides in Panama

Panama: Intentional homicides was 11.71 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
11.71 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
29th
of 170 countries
All-time high
17.33 per 100,000 people
in 2013
All-time low
6.55 per 100,000 people
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Intentional homicides in Panama, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 11.3 per 100,000 people1991: 11.7 per 100,000 people1992: 12.1 per 100,000 people1993: 11.8 per 100,000 people1994: 12.1 per 100,000 people1995: 13.8 per 100,000 people1996: 8.9 per 100,000 people1997: 11.1 per 100,000 people1998: 9.7 per 100,000 people1999: 9.7 per 100,000 people2000: 9.9 per 100,000 people2001: 10 per 100,000 people2002: 12 per 100,000 people2003: 10.6 per 100,000 people2004: 9.5 per 100,000 people2005: 11 per 100,000 people2006: 6.5 per 100,000 people2007: 8.1 per 100,000 people2008: 14.1 per 100,000 people2009: 15.8 per 100,000 people2010: 12.7 per 100,000 people2011: 14.9 per 100,000 people2012: 16.9 per 100,000 people2013: 17.3 per 100,000 people2014: 15.5 per 100,000 people2015: 11.9 per 100,000 people2016: 10.1 per 100,000 people2017: 9.2 per 100,000 people2018: 9.6 per 100,000 people2019: 11.3 per 100,000 people2020: 11.6 per 100,000 people2021: 12.7 per 100,000 people2022: 11.3 per 100,000 people2023: 11.7 per 100,000 people

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2023, intentional homicides in Panama stood at 11.71 per 100,000 people.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Panama peaked at 17.33 per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.55 per 100,000 people, in 2006.

That places Panama 29th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.23 per 100,000 people 8.92 per 100,000 people 13.84 per 100,000 people 10
2000s 10.75 per 100,000 people 6.55 per 100,000 people 15.77 per 100,000 people 10
2010s 12.95 per 100,000 people 9.22 per 100,000 people 17.33 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 11.84 per 100,000 people 11.34 per 100,000 people 12.66 per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 26 Grenada 13.67 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 27 Venezuela 12.65 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 28 Eswatini 12.51 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 30 Botswana 11.37 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 31 Nicaragua 11.35 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 32 Uruguay 11.25 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Panama?
Intentional homicides in Panama was 11.71 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 17.33 per 100,000 people in 2013.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 6.55 per 100,000 people in 2006.
How does Panama rank for intentional homicides?
Panama ranks 29th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,272 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.