Colombia vs Ghana: Pharmacists per 10,000 population

Colombia
1.84 per 10,000 population
in 2023
Ghana
1.73 per 10,000 population
in 2022
Colombia rank
91st
Ghana rank
92nd

Pharmacists per 10,000 population over time

  • Colombia
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1.84 per 10,000 population against 1.73 per 10,000 population in Ghana, a difference of 0.11 per 10,000 population.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 91st and Ghana ranks 92nd of 155 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 0.945 per 10,000 population 0.335 per 10,000 population 0.61 per 10,000 population Colombia
2010s 1.6 per 10,000 population 0.2725 per 10,000 population 1.32 per 10,000 population Colombia
2020s 1.82 per 10,000 population 0.38 per 10,000 population 1.44 per 10,000 population Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists per 10,000 population, Colombia or Ghana?
Colombia, at 1.84 per 10,000 population against 1.73 per 10,000 population in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in pharmacists per 10,000 population between Colombia and Ghana?
0.11 per 10,000 population, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Colombia ranks 91st and Ghana ranks 92nd of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Pharmacists per 10,000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pharmacists per 10,000 population
Unit
per 10,000 population
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
155 places, 2,272 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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