Colombia vs Panama: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index
Colombia
82
in 2023
Panama
82
in 2023
Colombia rank
38th
Panama rank
38th
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index 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 195 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 the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index, Colombia or Panama?
- Colombia, at 82 against 82 in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index 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 the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Colombia ranks 38th and Panama ranks 38th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) based on the average coverage of essential services including reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases and service capacity and access.