Panama Health Statistics
Republic of Panama · Americas · Central America · Capital: Panama City
Key Indicators
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
8.3%
Physicians per 1,000 People
1.63
Child Mortality Rate (per 1,000)
13.30
HIV Incidence (per 1,000)
0.63
Historical Trends
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
Physicians per 1,000 People
Child Mortality Rate (per 1,000)
HIV Incidence (per 1,000)
Complete Data
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.33% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 9.05% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 9.14% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 10.22% | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 8.14% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 7.60% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 7.16% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.09% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 6.94% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.92% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 6.52% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.50% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 6.83% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 7.22% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 6.99% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 6.80% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 7.35% | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 6.55% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 6.21% | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 7.08% | — |
Physicians per 1,000 People
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1.625 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1.737 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.630 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.637 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.609 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.589 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.573 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.579 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.588 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.586 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.603 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.503 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.411 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 1.315 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.387 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.309 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.356 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.355 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.329 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.348 | — |
Child Mortality Rate (per 1,000)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13.300 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 13.900 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 14.500 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 15.200 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 15.900 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 16.500 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 16.800 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 17.000 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 17.200 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.300 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.500 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.700 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 18.100 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 18.600 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 19.100 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 19.700 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 20.300 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 21.000 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 21.700 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 22.500 | — |
HIV Incidence (per 1,000)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.630 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.630 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.630 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.630 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.630 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.630 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.630 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.630 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.630 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.630 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.630 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.630 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.640 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.640 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.640 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.640 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.640 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.640 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.650 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.650 | — |
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About Panama Health Data
This page presents comprehensive health statistics for Panama (Republic of Panama), located in Americas, Central America. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 4 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
For global comparisons, visit our Health Rankings page to see how Panama compares to other countries.