Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Panama
Panama: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 1.95 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.95 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
98th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.78 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
1.92 per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
31
1960–2023
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Panama, 1960–2023
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds per 1,000 people in Panama is 1.95 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people 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.
Panama ranks 98th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people 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% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.95 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 59% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.95 per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.94 per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Panama?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Panama was 1.95 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Panama ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people 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 World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hospital beds per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.