Nursing personnel in Panama
Panama: Nursing personnel was 14,722 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Nursing personnel in Panama, 1990–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, nursing personnel in Panama stood at 14,722.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Panama peaked at 14,888 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,458, in 1991.
That places Panama 107th out of 189 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nursing personnel in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,460 | — |
| 1991 | 2,458 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2,483 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2,647 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 2,752 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 2,861 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 3,014 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 3,153 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 3,185 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 3,394 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 5,689 | +67.6% |
| 2002 | 6,035 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 7,055 | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 6,509 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 6,675 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 6,794 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 4,453 | -34.5% |
| 2011 | 8,579 | +92.7% |
| 2013 | 11,240 | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 11,507 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 10,961 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 12,056 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 12,676 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 12,840 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 13,612 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 13,760 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 14,888 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 14,722 | -1.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 14,722 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,449, 37% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 14,722 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,686, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nursing personnel in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +92.7% | 4,453 | 8,579 |
| 2001 | +67.6% | 3,394 | 5,689 |
| 2010 | -34.5% | 6,794 | 4,453 |
| 2013 | +31.0% | 8,579 | 11,240 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,841 | 2,458 | 3,394 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,460 | 5,689 | 7,055 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10,880 | 4,453 | 13,612 | 9 |
| 2020s | 14,457 | 13,760 | 14,888 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 104 Costa Rica 15,606 compare
- 105 Mozambique 15,381 compare
- 106 Mongolia 15,152 compare
- 108 Afghanistan 14,677 compare
- 109 El Salvador 13,686 compare
- 110 Armenia 12,668 compare
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 nursing personnel in Panama?
- Nursing personnel in Panama was 14,722 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 14,888 in 2021.
- What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,458 in 1991.
- How does Panama rank for nursing personnel?
- Panama ranks 107th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
- Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Nursing personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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