Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Panama
Panama: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 91.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
91.5%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
86th
of 125 countries
All-time high
94.9%
in 2019
All-time low
90.7%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2002–2021
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Panama, 2002–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Panama recorded 91.5% for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Panama peaked at 94.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 90.7%, in 2005.
That places Panama 86th out of 125 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 92.8% | — |
| 2003 | 92.1% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 91.1% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 90.7% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 90.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 91.2% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 91.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 91.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 92.1% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 93.2% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 93.9% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 91.2% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 93.8% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 94.8% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 90.9% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 94.9% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 92.4% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 91.5% | -1.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 91.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.2%, 92% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Panama's 91.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.7%, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5% | 90.7% | 92.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 90.9% | 94.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 91.5% | 92.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Panama?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Panama was 91.5% in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.7% in 2005.
- How does Panama rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Panama ranks 86th out of 125 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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