Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Bolivia

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
92nd
of 165 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
8
2001–2021

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

01232001201120212001: 3 per 10,000 population2007: 0.34 per 10,000 population2010: 0.56 per 10,000 population2011: 0.64 per 10,000 population2016: 2.2 per 10,000 population2019: 1.9 per 10,000 population2020: 1.4 per 10,000 population2021: 2.4 per 10,000 population

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 92nd out of 165 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Bolivia, 2001 to 2021.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2001 2.96 per 10,000 population
2007 0.34 per 10,000 population -88.5%
2010 0.56 per 10,000 population +64.7%
2011 0.64 per 10,000 population +14.3%
2016 2.22 per 10,000 population +246.9%
2019 1.95 per 10,000 population -12.2%
2020 1.39 per 10,000 population -28.7%
2021 2.41 per 10,000 population +73.4%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 2.41 per 10,000 population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.56 per 10,000 population, 4.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 2.41 per 10,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.58 per 10,000 population, 53% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 89 Nepal 2.51 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 90 Indonesia 2.44 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 91 Tunisia 2.42 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 93 Pakistan 2.32 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 94 Thailand 2.3 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 95 Brunei 2.29 per 10,000 population compare

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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 92nd out of 165 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
165 places, 2,512 data points, 2000–2024
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