Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Brazil

Brazil: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 3.8 per 10,000 population in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
3.8 per 10,000 population
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
77th
of 165 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
11
2000–2024

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Brazil, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 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 population2024: 3.8 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

In 2024, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Brazil stood at 3.8 per 10,000 population.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 45.2% 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 77th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Brazil, 2000 to 2024.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2000 2.62 per 10,000 population
2001 3.79 per 10,000 population +44.7%
2005 5.4 per 10,000 population +42.5%
2006 5.58 per 10,000 population +3.3%
2007 5.52 per 10,000 population -1.1%
2008 5.47 per 10,000 population -0.9%
2010 5.55 per 10,000 population +1.5%
2017 6.94 per 10,000 population +25.0%
2021 3.43 per 10,000 population -50.6%
2023 4.14 per 10,000 population +20.7%
2024 3.8 per 10,000 population -8.2%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 3.8 per 10,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.13 per 10,000 population, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 3.8 per 10,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.58 per 10,000 population, 83% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

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 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 74 Mauritius 4.17 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 75 Libya 4.1 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 76 China 4 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 78 Iran 3.36 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 79 Vietnam 3.34 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 80 Kazakhstan 3.33 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 3.8 per 10,000 population in 2024, 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 77th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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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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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