Bahamas vs Panama: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Bahamas
50.6%
in 2023
Panama
51.2%
in 2023
Bahamas rank
109th
Panama rank
107th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Bahamas
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 51.2% against 50.6% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Bahamas ranks 109th and Panama ranks 107th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 63.7% | 23.1% | Panama |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 60.8% | 14.0% | Panama |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 53.4% | 1.1% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, Bahamas or Panama?
- Panama, at 51.2% against 50.6% in Bahamas as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Bahamas and Panama?
- 0.6%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bahamas and Panama rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Bahamas ranks 109th and Panama ranks 107th 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 Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.