Panama vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Panama
19.8%
in 2023
South-East Asia (WHO region)
8.2%
in 2023
Panama rank
11th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
8th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Panama
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Panama currently reports 19.8% against 8.2% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Panama's figure about 2.4 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 11th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 6.3% | 12.9% | Panama |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 7.2% | 12.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 8.0% | 12.9% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Panama or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Panama, at 19.8% against 8.2% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Panama and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 11.6%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Panama and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Panama ranks 11th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 8th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.