Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Panama
Panama: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 51.22 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 51.22 for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Panama peaked at 67 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.22, in 2023.
That places Panama 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.54 | — |
| 2001 | 63.43 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 62.68 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 62 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 63.27 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 59.34 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 62.07 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 66.02 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 66.55 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 64.42 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 62 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 60.03 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 62.53 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 61.25 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 60.77 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 61.06 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 61.6 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 58 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 56.74 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 54.26 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 55.56 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 52.61 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 51.22 | -2.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 51.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 70% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Panama's 51.22 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.98, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.69 | 59.34 | 67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.84 | 56.74 | 64.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.41 | 51.22 | 55.56 | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Panama?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Panama was 51.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 67 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.22 in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Panama ranks 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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