Panama: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Panama's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.63.
That's down 6.4% from 2021, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 2.01 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2004–2022)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.74
- Trough
- 1.31
- 1-year change
- -6.4%
- 5-year change
- +2.3%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.4%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 1.6250 | |
| 1.7370 | |
| 1.6300 | |
| 1.6370 | |
| 1.6090 | |
| 1.5890 | |
| 1.5730 | |
| 1.5790 | |
| 1.5880 | |
| 1.5860 |
About Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Indicator code: SH.MED.PHYS.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Panama's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
- In 2022, Panama's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Panama's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Panama's Physicians (per 1,000 people) fell 6.4% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does Panama's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022 was 2.01, so Panama is below the world average.
- What is Physicians (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
- Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.