Share of population with large expenditures on health in Panama
Panama: Share of population with large expenditures on health was 6.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Panama, 1997–2017
Source: World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 6.2% for share of population with large expenditures on health in 2017.
That represents a change of up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with large expenditures on health in Panama peaked at 11.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2008.
Panama ranks 41st of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9.2% | — |
| 2003 | 11.9% | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | -72.3% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +100.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 3.1% | 11.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 38 Spain 7.9% compare
- 39 Russian Federation 7.7% compare
- 40 Philippines 6.3% compare
- 42 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.7% compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 5.4% compare
- 44 Pakistan 5.4% 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0334 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with large expenditures on health in Panama?
- Share of population with large expenditures on health in Panama was 6.2% in 2017, according to World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2008.
- How does Panama rank for share of population with large expenditures on health?
- Panama ranks 41st out of 63 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of population with large expenditures on health rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with large expenditures on health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 10%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).