Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Panama
Panama: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 1,342 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,342
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,344
in 2022
All-time low
188.11
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 1,342 for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 188.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Panama peaked at 1,344 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 188.11, in 2000.
Panama ranks 12th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 188.11 | — |
| 2001 | 194.36 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 205.87 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 207.05 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 230.11 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 242.29 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 261.17 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 298.49 | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 296.34 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 310.02 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 356.96 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 410.84 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 443.85 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 464.59 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 539.3 | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 627.68 | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 705.29 | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 768.5 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 880.77 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 1,016 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 1,094 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 1,055 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1,344 | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 1,342 | -0.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1,342 is above the median for high income countries, which is 820.22, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1,342 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382.43, 3.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 243.38 | 188.11 | 310.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 621.42 | 356.96 | 1,016 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,209 | 1,055 | 1,344 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Panama?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Panama was 1,342 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1,344 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.11 in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Panama ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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