Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Panama
Panama: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 95.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
95.7%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
126th
of 178 countries
All-time high
96.3%
in 2015
All-time low
88.6%
in 2009
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Panama, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Panama stood at 95.7%.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Panama peaked at 96.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 88.6%, in 2009.
Panama ranks 126th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.5% | — |
| 2001 | 92.1% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 94.2% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 92.5% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 91.3% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 91.1% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 91.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 91.5% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 91.8% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 88.6% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 92.7% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 93.5% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 94.3% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 91.4% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 93.9% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 96.3% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 94.6% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 94.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 92.9% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 92.5% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 95.7% | +3.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 95.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.5%, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Panama's 95.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.0%, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5% | 88.6% | 94.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 91.4% | 96.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 92.5% | 95.7% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Panama?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Panama was 95.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.6% in 2009.
- How does Panama rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Panama ranks 126th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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