What is the difference in pharmacists per 10,000 population between Niger and Rwanda?

0.02 per 10,000 population, with Rwanda ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?

6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.

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.

Niger vs Rwanda: Pharmacists per 10,000 population

Niger

0.02 per 10,000 population

in 2023

Rwanda

0.04 per 10,000 population

in 2023

Niger rank

162nd

Rwanda rank

160th

Pharmacists per 10,000 population over time

Niger
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 0.04 per 10,000 population against 0.02 per 10,000 population in Niger, a difference of 0.02 per 10,000 population.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.0 times Niger's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 162nd and Rwanda ranks 160th of 165 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.01 per 10,000 population	0.035 per 10,000 population	0.025 per 10,000 population	Rwanda
2010s	0.03 per 10,000 population	0.405 per 10,000 population	0.375 per 10,000 population	Rwanda
2020s	0.02 per 10,000 population	0.05 per 10,000 population	0.03 per 10,000 population	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pharmacists per 10,000 population, Niger or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 0.04 per 10,000 population against 0.02 per 10,000 population in Niger as of 2023.
What is the difference in pharmacists per 10,000 population between Niger and Rwanda?: 0.02 per 10,000 population, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Niger and Rwanda rank globally for pharmacists per 10,000 population?: Niger ranks 162nd and Rwanda ranks 160th of 165 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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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: 165 places, 2,512 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population).