Specialist medical practitioners in Panama

Panama: Specialist medical practitioners was 3,268 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
3,268
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
64th
of 95 countries
All-time high
3,429
in 2021
All-time low
2,932
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Specialist medical practitioners in Panama, 2014–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k2014201820222014: 2.9k2015: 3.0k2016: 3.0k2017: 3.0k2018: 3.2k2019: 3.3k2020: 3.3k2021: 3.4k2022: 3.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for specialist medical practitioners in Panama is 3,268, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, specialist medical practitioners in Panama peaked at 3,429 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,932, in 2014.

That places Panama 64th out of 95 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,052 2,932 3,269 6
2020s 3,322 3,268 3,429 3

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 61 Estonia 3,563 compare
  2. 62 Kenya 3,521 compare
  3. 63 Albania 3,316 compare
  4. 65 Sri Lanka 2,836 compare
  5. 66 Ghana 1,804 compare
  6. 67 Senegal 1,621 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is specialist medical practitioners in Panama?
Specialist medical practitioners in Panama was 3,268 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 3,429 in 2021.
What is the lowest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 2,932 in 2014.
How does Panama rank for specialist medical practitioners?
Panama ranks 64th out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
Is specialist medical practitioners rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Specialist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Specialist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
96 places, 1,643 data points, 1980–2024
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