Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Belize

Belize: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 7.7 per 10,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.7 per 10,000 population
World rank
44th
of 165 countries
All-time high
7.7 per 10,000 population
in 2022
All-time low
1.35 per 10,000 population
in 2008
Years of data
12
2003–2022

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Belize, 2003–2022

24682003201220222003: 2.6 per 10,000 population2004: 1.8 per 10,000 population2005: 1.6 per 10,000 population2006: 1.5 per 10,000 population2007: 1.7 per 10,000 population2008: 1.4 per 10,000 population2009: 3.6 per 10,000 population2010: 3.5 per 10,000 population2011: 3.4 per 10,000 population2017: 6.8 per 10,000 population2018: 7 per 10,000 population2022: 7.7 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

In 2022, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Belize stood at 7.7 per 10,000 population. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 125.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Belize peaked at 7.7 per 10,000 population in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.35 per 10,000 population, in 2008.

Belize ranks 44th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Belize, 2003 to 2022.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2003 2.62 per 10,000 population
2004 1.8 per 10,000 population -31.3%
2005 1.65 per 10,000 population -8.3%
2006 1.53 per 10,000 population -7.3%
2007 1.66 per 10,000 population +8.5%
2008 1.35 per 10,000 population -18.7%
2009 3.58 per 10,000 population +165.2%
2010 3.5 per 10,000 population -2.2%
2011 3.42 per 10,000 population -2.3%
2017 6.81 per 10,000 population +99.1%
2018 7.02 per 10,000 population +3.1%
2022 7.7 per 10,000 population +9.7%

Belize compared with similar countries

  • Belize's 7.7 per 10,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.13 per 10,000 population, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Belize's 7.7 per 10,000 population is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.58 per 10,000 population, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.03 per 10,000 population 1.35 per 10,000 population 3.58 per 10,000 population 7
2010s 5.19 per 10,000 population 3.42 per 10,000 population 7.02 per 10,000 population 4
2020s 7.7 per 10,000 population 7.7 per 10,000 population 7.7 per 10,000 population 1

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 41 Sweden 8.02 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 42 Seychelles 7.98 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 43 Cyprus 7.86 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 45 Austria 7.69 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 46 Czechia 7.64 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 47 New Zealand 7.4 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Belize?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Belize was 7.7 per 10,000 population in 2022, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 7.7 per 10,000 population in 2022.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 1.35 per 10,000 population in 2008.
How does Belize rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Belize ranks 44th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize 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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