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Panama Physicians

Physicians per 1,000 people  SH.MED.PHYS.ZS

1.71 +0.09 (+5.5%)
Year 2025 Rank #76 Global Peak 1.79 (1988) Source World Bank

Panama Physicians (1960–2025)

Overview

Panama's physicians stood at 1.71 in 2025, a rise of +0.09 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.71 by 2025. Panama ranked 76th globally.

Data & projection

Year Physicians YoY change Rank
2025* trend 1.71 - -
2025 1.71 +0.09 #76
2022 1.63 −0.11 #71
2021 1.74 +0.11 #74
2020 1.63 −0.01 #78
2019 1.64 +0.03 #79
2018 1.61 +0.02 #84
2017 1.59 +0.02 #84
2016 1.57 −0.01 #78
2015 1.58 −0.01 #75
2014 1.59 +0.00 #80
2013 1.59 −0.02 #76
2012 1.60 +0.10 #72
2011 1.50 +0.09 #74
2010 1.41 +0.10 #78
2009 1.32 −0.07 #72
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 physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Panama's physicians?

Panama's physicians was 1.71 in 2025. Ranked 76th globally. This represents a 5.5% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest physicians in Panama?

Panama's physicians peaked at 1.79 in 1988.

What was the lowest physicians in Panama?

The lowest physicians in Panama was 0.36 in 1960.

How does Panama rank in physicians?

Panama ranks 76th globally in physicians as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for physicians?

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

What is the projected physicians of Panama in 2025?

Panama's physicians is projected to reach 1.71 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the physicians of Panama in 2025?

The physicians of Panama in 2025 was 1.71. This ranks 76th in the world.

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APA
Panama Physicians. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/panama/physicians
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_panama_physicians, title = {Panama Physicians}, url = {https://historysaid.com/panama/physicians}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }