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Panama Hospital Beds

Hospital beds per 1,000 people  SH.MED.BEDS.ZS

2.08 +0.13 (+6.7%)
Year 2025 Rank #77 Global Peak 3.78 (1960) Source World Bank

Panama Hospital Beds (1960–2025)

Overview

Panama's hospital beds stood at 2.08 in 2025, a rise of +0.13 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.08 by 2025. Panama ranked 77th globally.

Data & projection

Year Hospital Beds YoY change Rank
2026* trend 2.10 - -
2025* trend 2.08 - -
2025 2.08 +0.13 #77
2023 1.95 −0.12 #48
2022 2.07 −0.11 #76
2021 2.18 +0.26 #80
2020 1.92 −0.02 #89
2019 1.94 −0.02 #88
2018 1.96 −0.19 #86
2017 2.15 +0.09 #82
2016 2.06 −0.03 #87
2015 2.09 +0.04 #87
2014 2.05 −0.08 #88
2013 2.13 +0.01 #88
2012 2.12 +0.05 #87
2011 2.07 −0.06 #87
2010 2.13 −0.14 #85
Show all years (1960-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +17.9% GDP growth 2.9% C/A balance 0.2%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Panama matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Panama's hospital beds?

Panama's hospital beds was 2.08 in 2025. Ranked 77th globally. This represents a 6.7% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest hospital beds in Panama?

Panama's hospital beds peaked at 3.78 in 1960.

What was the lowest hospital beds in Panama?

The lowest hospital beds in Panama was 1.92 in 2020.

How does Panama rank in hospital beds?

Panama ranks 77th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for hospital beds?

The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected hospital beds of Panama in 2025?

Panama's hospital beds is projected to reach 2.08 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the hospital beds of Panama in 2025?

The hospital beds of Panama in 2025 was 2.08. This ranks 77th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_panama_hospital-beds, title = {Panama Hospital Beds}, url = {https://historysaid.com/panama/hospital-beds}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }