Physicians, total — all countries

Physicians, total — Panama

Physicians, total in Panama in 2022 — 7,150 people. Ranked 82 in the world out of 138. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 160%.

2022 7,150 people −5.25% vs 2021
World rank 82of 138
Period maximum 7,546 people2021
Period minimum 2,750 people1990

Trend over time

1990–2022 · people

Physicians, total — Panama, 1990–20222,0004,0006,0008,0001990199419982002200620102014201820221990: 2,750 people1991: 2,831 people1992: 2,947 people1993: 3,097 people1994: 3,021 people1995: 3,196 people1996: 3,371 people1997: 3,434 people1998: 3,475 people1999: 3,662 people2001: 3,843 people2002: 4,203 people2003: 4,301 people2004: 4,321 people2005: 4,488 people2006: 4,575 people2007: 4,501 people2008: 4,855 people2009: 4,686 people2010: 5,121 people2011: 5,551 people2012: 6,025 people2013: 6,068 people2014: 6,179 people2015: 6,254 people2016: 6,338 people2017: 6,513 people2018: 6,706 people2019: 6,932 people2020: 6,996 people2021: 7,546 people2022: 7,150 people
Change over the period: +4,400 (+160%) Average annual rate: 3.03 %

Comparison, 2022

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Panama

Panama 7,150 people
Central America computed 369,580 people
Physicians, total — Panama, by year Panama All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2022 7,150 −396 −5.25%
2021 7,546 +550 +7.86%
2020 6,996 +64 +0.92%
2019 6,932 +226 +3.37%
2018 6,706 +193 +2.96%
2017 6,513 +175 +2.76%
2016 6,338 +84 +1.34%
2015 6,254 +75 +1.21%
2014 6,179 +111 +1.83%
2013 6,068 +43 +0.71%
2012 6,025 +474 +8.54%
2011 5,551 +430 +8.4%
2010 5,121 +435 +9.28%
2009 4,686 −169 −3.48%
2008 4,855 +354 +7.86%
2007 4,501 −74 −1.62%
2006 4,575 +87 +1.94%
2005 4,488 +167 +3.86%
2004 4,321 +20 +0.47%
2003 4,301 +98 +2.33%
2002 4,203 +360 +9.37%
2001 3,843
1999 3,662 +187 +5.38%
1998 3,475 +41 +1.19%
1997 3,434 +63 +1.87%
1996 3,371 +175 +5.48%
1995 3,196 +175 +5.79%
1994 3,021 −76 −2.45%
1993 3,097 +150 +5.09%
1992 2,947 +116 +4.1%
1991 2,831 +81 +2.95%
1990 2,750

Central America, 2022

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The number of practicing physicians, from the WHO Global Health Observatory. The World Bank republishes only the density — physicians per thousand people — so the absolute number is available directly from WHO alone. Physicians of all specialties are counted, general practitioners and specialists included.

Important: The definition of a practicing physician differs across national registers: some countries include those working in administration and research. Physicians per thousand people is a separate indicator and suits comparison between countries better.

Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.