Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Benin

Benin: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 0.54 per 10,000 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.54 per 10,000 population
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
121st
of 165 countries
All-time high
0.55 per 10,000 population
in 2023
All-time low
0.01 per 10,000 population
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2024

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Benin, 2004–2024

00.20.40.62004201420242004: 0.01 per 10,000 population2008: 0.02 per 10,000 population2010: 0.02 per 10,000 population2011: 0.02 per 10,000 population2016: 0.01 per 10,000 population2018: 0.25 per 10,000 population2021: 0.3 per 10,000 population2022: 0.31 per 10,000 population2023: 0.55 per 10,000 population2024: 0.54 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 Benin is 0.54 per 10,000 population, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 5,300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Benin peaked at 0.55 per 10,000 population in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.01 per 10,000 population, in 2004.

That places Benin 121st out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Benin, year by year

Annual values for Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Benin, 2004 to 2024.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2004 0.01 per 10,000 population
2008 0.02 per 10,000 population +100.0%
2010 0.02 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2011 0.02 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2016 0.01 per 10,000 population -50.0%
2018 0.25 per 10,000 population +2400.0%
2021 0.3 per 10,000 population +20.0%
2022 0.31 per 10,000 population +3.3%
2023 0.55 per 10,000 population +77.4%
2024 0.54 per 10,000 population -1.8%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 0.54 per 10,000 population is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.56 per 10,000 population, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 0.54 per 10,000 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275 per 10,000 population, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.015 per 10,000 population 0.01 per 10,000 population 0.02 per 10,000 population 2
2010s 0.075 per 10,000 population 0.01 per 10,000 population 0.25 per 10,000 population 4
2020s 0.425 per 10,000 population 0.3 per 10,000 population 0.55 per 10,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 118 Bhutan 0.68 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 119 Azerbaijan 0.62 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 120 Tanzania 0.56 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 121 Botswana 0.54 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 123 Kiribati 0.53 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 123 Yemen 0.53 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Benin?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Benin was 0.54 per 10,000 population in 2024, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 0.55 per 10,000 population in 2023.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 per 10,000 population in 2004.
How does Benin rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Benin ranks 121st out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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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