Barbados vs Panama: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Barbados
82
in 2023
Panama
82
in 2023
Barbados rank
38th
Panama rank
38th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Barbados
- Panama
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 82 against 82 in Panama, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 38th and Panama ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.1 | 71.9 | 6.2 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 81.7 | 78.1 | 3.6 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 81.25 | 82.25 | 1 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Barbados or Panama?
- Barbados, at 82 against 82 in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Barbados and Panama?
- 0, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Panama rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Barbados ranks 38th and Panama ranks 38th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Universal healthcare coverage (UHC) service coverage is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) based on the average coverage of essential healthcare services.