Panama Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
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 |
Detected Pattern
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
Panama's physicians was 1.71 in 2025. Ranked 76th globally. This represents a 5.5% increase from the previous year.
Panama's physicians peaked at 1.79 in 1988.
The lowest physicians in Panama was 0.36 in 1960.
Panama ranks 76th globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Panama's physicians is projected to reach 1.71 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Panama in 2025 was 1.71. This ranks 76th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_panama_physicians,
title = {Panama Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/panama/physicians},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}