Colombia vs Panama: Coverage of essential health services
Colombia
82
in 2023
Panama
82
in 2023
Colombia rank
38th
Panama rank
38th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Colombia
- Panama
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 82 against 82 in Panama, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and Panama ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.3 | 71.9 | 1.6 | Panama |
| 2010s | 78.3 | 78.1 | 0.2 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 82.25 | 82.25 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Colombia or Panama?
- Colombia, at 82 against 82 in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Colombia and Panama?
- 0, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Colombia 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 Coverage of essential health services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Coverage of essential health services is measured as an index on a scale of 0 to 100 (where higher is better). This index is based on risk-standardized death rates – which give a measure of healthcare access and quality – and whether common interventions are carried out.