Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Botswana

Botswana: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 0.53 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.53 per 10,000 population
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
113th
of 155 countries
All-time high
2.07 per 10,000 population
in 2011
All-time low
0.53 per 10,000 population
in 2023
Years of data
10
2004–2023

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Botswana, 2004–2023

0.511.522004201320232004: 0.78 per 10,000 population2008: 0.68 per 10,000 population2009: 0.54 per 10,000 population2011: 2.1 per 10,000 population2018: 0.68 per 10,000 population2019: 0.59 per 10,000 population2020: 0.61 per 10,000 population2021: 0.66 per 10,000 population2022: 0.59 per 10,000 population2023: 0.53 per 10,000 population

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 110 Zambia 0.71 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 111 Bhutan 0.68 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 112 Azerbaijan 0.62 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 113 Yemen 0.53 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 115 Uzbekistan 0.51 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 116 Comoros 0.48 per 10,000 population compare

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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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About this data

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
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