Panama—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #103 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16
2022
YoY Change
-6.4%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#103
of 192 countries
Maximum
17
2021
Minimum
11
1990
CAGR
+1.2%
32 years
Last
16
Previous
17
Highest
17
Lowest
11
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Panama's physicians (total) was 16 in 2022, ranking #103 out of 192 countries. This represents a -6.4% change from 2021. Over the past 32 years, the highest recorded value was 17 (2021) and the lowest was 11 (1990). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 17 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 16 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 16 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 16 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 16 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 16 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 16 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 16 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 16 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 15 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 14 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 13 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 14 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 13 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 14 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 14 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 13 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 13 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 13 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 13 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 12 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 12 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 12 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 12 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 12 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 11 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 12 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 12 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 11 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 11 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
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Number