Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Panama
Panama: Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc was 6.2 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
6.2
World rank
41st
of 63 countries
All-time high
11.93
in 2003
All-time low
3.09
in 2008
Years of data
5
1997–2017
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Panama, 1997–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 6.2 for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in 2017.
That represents a change of up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Panama peaked at 11.93 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.09, in 2008.
Panama ranks 41st of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9.25 | — |
| 2003 | 11.93 | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 3.31 | -72.3% |
| 2008 | 3.09 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 6.2 | +100.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 6.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.88, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Panama's 6.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.2, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.25 | 9.25 | 9.25 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.11 | 3.09 | 11.93 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 101 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3451 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0398 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Panama?
- Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Panama was 6.2 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 11.93 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 in 2008.
- How does Panama rank for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc?
- Panama ranks 41st out of 63 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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