Panama vs Uruguay: Current health expenditure

Panama
8.33
in 2023
Uruguay
9.02
in 2023
Panama rank
8th
Uruguay rank
6th

Current health expenditure over time

  • Panama
  • Uruguay
02.557.510200020112023

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 9.02 against 8.33 in Panama, a difference of 0.69.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Panama ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 6th of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 6.86 8.53 1.67 Uruguay
2010s 7.09 8.37 1.28 Uruguay
2020s 9.18 8.98 0.2029 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure, Panama or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 9.02 against 8.33 in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure between Panama and Uruguay?
0.69, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Uruguay?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Panama and Uruguay rank globally for current health expenditure?
Panama ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 6th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Current health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 750 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed