3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Panama
Panama: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) 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
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 (index) in Panama, year by year
| 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% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 82, 95% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 78 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.5 | 62 | 67 | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.75 | 72 | 79 | 4 |
| 2020s | 78 | 78 | 78 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More health data for Panama
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5994 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 101 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3451 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0398 units per person (2025)
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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