Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Botswana
Botswana: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 0.53 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Botswana, 2004–2023
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 Botswana stood at 0.53 per 10,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Botswana peaked at 2.07 per 10,000 population in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.53 per 10,000 population, in 2023.
That places Botswana 113th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6667 per 10,000 population | 0.54 per 10,000 population | 0.78 per 10,000 population | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.11 per 10,000 population | 0.59 per 10,000 population | 2.07 per 10,000 population | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.5975 per 10,000 population | 0.53 per 10,000 population | 0.66 per 10,000 population | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Botswana?
- Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Botswana was 0.53 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 per 10,000 population in 2011.
- What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.53 per 10,000 population in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
- Botswana ranks 113th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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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Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)