Panama Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Panama's hospital beds was 2.08 in 2025, ranked 77th globally. This represents a 6.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 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.
Panama's hospital bed supply has seen a significant decline over the past six decades, with a notable drop from its all-time peak of 3.78 beds per 1000 people in 1960 to a trough of 1.92 beds per 1000 people in 2020. This represents a decline of approximately 49.5% in hospital bed supply over the 60-year period, indicating a reduction in healthcare infrastructure. As of 2025, Panama's hospital bed supply has marginally improved to 2.08 beds per 1000 people, ranking 77th globally. This is comparable to peer countries such as Bahrain, which has a similar hospital bed supply of 2.07 beds per 1000 people. The Netherlands, with a higher hospital bed supply of 2.11 beds per 1000 people, may serve as a benchmark for Panama's healthcare development goals. If Panama continues to prioritize healthcare infrastructure development, it may be able to increase its hospital bed supply and improve its ranking in the coming years.
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 |
Detected Pattern
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
Panama's hospital beds was 2.08 in 2025. Ranked 77th globally. This represents a 6.7% increase from the previous year.
Panama's hospital beds peaked at 3.78 in 1960.
The lowest hospital beds in Panama was 1.92 in 2020.
Panama ranks 77th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Panama's hospital beds is projected to reach 2.08 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Panama in 2025 was 2.08. This ranks 77th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_panama_hospital-beds,
title = {Panama Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/panama/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}