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

Latest (2017)
6.2%
World rank
41st
of 63 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 2003
All-time low
3.1%
in 2008
Years of data
5
1997–2017

Share of population with large expenditures on health in Panama, 1997–2017

46810121997200720171997: 9.2 %2003: 11.9 %2007: 3.3 %2008: 3.1 %2017: 6.2 %

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

Annual values for Share of population with large expenditures on health in Panama, 1997 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 38 Spain 7.9% compare
  2. 39 Russian Federation 7.7% compare
  3. 40 Philippines 6.3% compare
  4. 42 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.7% compare
  5. 43 Sri Lanka 5.4% compare
  6. 44 Pakistan 5.4% compare

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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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Indicator
Share of population with large expenditures on health
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 733 data points, 1985–2021
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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 (%).