What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Bolivia?

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Bolivia was 2.41 per 10,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Bolivia?

The highest recorded value was 2.96 per 10,000 population in 2001.

What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Bolivia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.34 per 10,000 population in 2007.

How does Bolivia rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?

Bolivia ranks 79th out of 155 countries with data for 2021.

Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Bolivia?

Over the last ten years it is up 276.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bolivia 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.

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Bolivia

Name: Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Bolivia
Creator: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
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Bolivia: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 2.41 per 10,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

2.41 per 10,000 population

Change on year

up 73.4%

World rank

79th

of 155 countries

All-time high

2.96 per 10,000 population

in 2001

All-time low

0.34 per 10,000 population

in 2007

Years of data

2001–2021

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Bolivia, 2001–2021

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

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 2.41 per 10,000 population for pharmacists per 10,000 population in 2021.

The figure is up 73.4% on the previous year and up 276.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Bolivia peaked at 2.96 per 10,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.34 per 10,000 population, in 2007.

That places Bolivia 79th out of 155 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	1.65 per 10,000 population	0.34 per 10,000 population	2.96 per 10,000 population	2
2010s	1.34 per 10,000 population	0.56 per 10,000 population	2.22 per 10,000 population	4
2020s	1.9 per 10,000 population	1.39 per 10,000 population	2.41 per 10,000 population	2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

76 South Africa 2.7 per 10,000 population compare
77 Tajikistan 2.56 per 10,000 population compare
78 Tunisia 2.42 per 10,000 population compare
80 Namibia 2.27 per 10,000 population compare
81 Nepal 2.25 per 10,000 population compare
82 Thailand 2.24 per 10,000 population compare

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Temperature anomalies by month 0.4786 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.1506 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Bolivia?: Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Bolivia was 2.41 per 10,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Bolivia?: The highest recorded value was 2.96 per 10,000 population in 2001.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Bolivia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.34 per 10,000 population in 2007.
How does Bolivia rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?: Bolivia ranks 79th out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Bolivia?: Over the last ten years it is up 276.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia 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: 155 places, 2,272 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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