The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Panama
Panama: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 82 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 82 for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Panama peaked at 83 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 70, in 2000.
That places Panama 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.9 | 70 | 73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.1 | 73 | 81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.25 | 82 | 83 | 4 |
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- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 36,017 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 34,873 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 36,196 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 34,979 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 36,372 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 35,077 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Panama?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Panama was 82 in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 83 in 2021.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Panama ranks 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) based on the average coverage of essential services including reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases and service capacity and access.