Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Argentina

Argentina: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 5.78 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
5.78 per 10,000 population
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
66th
of 165 countries
All-time high
6.13 per 10,000 population
in 2022
All-time low
5.78 per 10,000 population
in 2023
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Argentina, 2012–2023

02462012201720232012: 5.8 per 10,000 population2013: 5.9 per 10,000 population2014: 6 per 10,000 population2015: 6 per 10,000 population2016: 6 per 10,000 population2017: 6 per 10,000 population2018: 6 per 10,000 population2019: 6 per 10,000 population2020: 6 per 10,000 population2021: 6.1 per 10,000 population2022: 6.1 per 10,000 population2023: 5.8 per 10,000 population

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pharmacists per 10,000 population in Argentina is 5.78 per 10,000 population, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Argentina peaked at 6.13 per 10,000 population in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.78 per 10,000 population, in 2023.

That places Argentina 66th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Argentina, 2012 to 2023.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2012 5.83 per 10,000 population
2013 5.89 per 10,000 population +1.0%
2014 5.95 per 10,000 population +1.0%
2015 5.99 per 10,000 population +0.7%
2016 6.01 per 10,000 population +0.3%
2017 6.03 per 10,000 population +0.3%
2018 6.03 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2019 6.05 per 10,000 population +0.3%
2020 6.05 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2021 6.07 per 10,000 population +0.3%
2022 6.13 per 10,000 population +1.0%
2023 5.78 per 10,000 population -5.7%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 5.78 per 10,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.13 per 10,000 population, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 5.78 per 10,000 population is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.58 per 10,000 population, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.97 per 10,000 population 5.83 per 10,000 population 6.05 per 10,000 population 8
2020s 6.01 per 10,000 population 5.78 per 10,000 population 6.13 per 10,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 63 Singapore 6.04 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 64 North Macedonia 5.95 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 65 Denmark 5.88 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 67 Niue 5.56 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 68 North Korea 5.4 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 69 Cuba 5.37 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Argentina?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Argentina was 5.78 per 10,000 population in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 6.13 per 10,000 population in 2022.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 5.78 per 10,000 population in 2023.
How does Argentina rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Argentina ranks 66th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Pharmacists per 10,000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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