3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Panama

Panama: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 78 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
78
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
51st
of 194 countries
All-time high
79
in 2019
All-time low
62
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Panama, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 622005: 672010: 722015: 752017: 772019: 792021: 78

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Panama stood at 78.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Panama peaked at 79 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2000.

That places Panama 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Panama, year by year

Annual values for 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Panama, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 62
2005 67 +8.1%
2010 72 +7.5%
2015 75 +4.2%
2017 77 +2.7%
2019 79 +2.6%
2021 78 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.5 62 67 2
2010s 75.75 72 79 4
2020s 78 78 78 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Panama?
3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Panama was 78 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 79 in 2019.
What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 62 in 2000.
How does Panama rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
Panama ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 1,358 data points, 2000–2021
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