Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Brazil

Brazil: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 4.14 per 10,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.14 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
66th
of 155 countries
All-time high
6.94 per 10,000 population
in 2017
All-time low
2.62 per 10,000 population
in 2000
Years of data
10
2000–2023

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Brazil, 2000–2023

02462000201120232000: 2.6 per 10,000 population2001: 3.8 per 10,000 population2005: 5.4 per 10,000 population2006: 5.6 per 10,000 population2007: 5.5 per 10,000 population2008: 5.5 per 10,000 population2010: 5.5 per 10,000 population2017: 6.9 per 10,000 population2021: 3.4 per 10,000 population2023: 4.1 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 Brazil stood at 4.14 per 10,000 population.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Brazil peaked at 6.94 per 10,000 population in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.62 per 10,000 population, in 2000.

That places Brazil 66th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.73 per 10,000 population 2.62 per 10,000 population 5.58 per 10,000 population 6
2010s 6.25 per 10,000 population 5.55 per 10,000 population 6.94 per 10,000 population 2
2020s 3.79 per 10,000 population 3.43 per 10,000 population 4.14 per 10,000 population 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 63 Turkey 4.48 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 64 Egypt 4.26 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 65 Seychelles 4.22 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 67 Libya 4.1 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 68 North Korea 3.91 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 69 China 3.73 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Brazil?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Brazil was 4.14 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 6.94 per 10,000 population in 2017.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 2.62 per 10,000 population in 2000.
How does Brazil rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Brazil ranks 66th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil 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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