Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Barbados

Barbados: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 11.58 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
11.58 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
19th
of 165 countries
All-time high
12.09 per 10,000 population
in 2019
All-time low
7.05 per 10,000 population
in 2001
Years of data
7
2001–2023

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Barbados, 2001–2023

02.557.51012.52001201220232001: 7 per 10,000 population2005: 9.3 per 10,000 population2019: 12.1 per 10,000 population2020: 9.2 per 10,000 population2021: 9.1 per 10,000 population2022: 11.4 per 10,000 population2023: 11.6 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

In 2023, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Barbados stood at 11.58 per 10,000 population.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Barbados peaked at 12.09 per 10,000 population in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.05 per 10,000 population, in 2001.

That places Barbados 19th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Barbados, 2001 to 2023.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2001 7.05 per 10,000 population
2005 9.34 per 10,000 population +32.5%
2019 12.09 per 10,000 population +29.4%
2020 9.23 per 10,000 population -23.7%
2021 9.11 per 10,000 population -1.3%
2022 11.41 per 10,000 population +25.2%
2023 11.58 per 10,000 population +1.5%

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's 11.58 per 10,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.89 per 10,000 population, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 11.58 per 10,000 population is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.58 per 10,000 population, 2.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.2 per 10,000 population 7.05 per 10,000 population 9.34 per 10,000 population 2
2010s 12.09 per 10,000 population 12.09 per 10,000 population 12.09 per 10,000 population 1
2020s 10.33 per 10,000 population 9.11 per 10,000 population 11.58 per 10,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 16 Ireland 11.89 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 17 Canada 11.66 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 18 Finland 11.61 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 20 Romania 11.33 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 21 Greece 11.21 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 22 Saudi Arabia 11.07 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Barbados?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Barbados was 11.58 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 Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 12.09 per 10,000 population in 2019.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 7.05 per 10,000 population in 2001.
How does Barbados rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Barbados ranks 19th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Barbados 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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