Hospital beds in Panama
Panama: Hospital beds was 1.95 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Panama, 1960–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital beds in Panama stood at 1.95 per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Panama peaked at 3.78 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.92 per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Panama 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Panama, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.78 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 2.97 per 1,000 people | -21.2% |
| 1975 | 3.38 per 1,000 people | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 3.35 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | -25.4% |
| 1993 | 2.7 per 1,000 people | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 2.21 per 1,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 2.31 per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.23 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.19 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.16 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.99 per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.06 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.09 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.2 per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.27 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.13 per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.07 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.12 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.13 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.05 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.09 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.06 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.15 per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.96 per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.94 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.92 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.18 per 1,000 people | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 2.07 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.95 per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.78 per 1,000 people | 3.78 per 1,000 people | 3.78 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.18 per 1,000 people | 2.97 per 1,000 people | 3.38 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.35 per 1,000 people | 3.35 per 1,000 people | 3.35 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.47 per 1,000 people | 2.21 per 1,000 people | 2.7 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.16 per 1,000 people | 1.99 per 1,000 people | 2.31 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 per 1,000 people | 1.94 per 1,000 people | 2.15 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 per 1,000 people | 1.92 per 1,000 people | 2.18 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,074 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 101 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1195 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2493 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Panama?
- Hospital beds in Panama was 1.95 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for hospital beds?
- Panama ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.