Panama vs Vietnam: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare
Panama
40.5%
in 2023
Vietnam
39.2%
in 2023
Panama rank
57th
Vietnam rank
59th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare over time
- Panama
- Vietnam
How they compare
Panama currently reports 40.5% against 39.2% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
Panama ranks 57th and Vietnam ranks 59th of 193 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 34.1% | 2.3% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 40.9% | 7.3% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 40.4% | 0.9% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare, Panama or Vietnam?
- Panama, at 40.5% against 39.2% in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare between Panama and Vietnam?
- 1.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Vietnam rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare?
- Panama ranks 57th and Vietnam ranks 59th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure.