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Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 0.39 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.39 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
119th
of 155 countries
All-time high
0.39 per 10,000 population
in 2023
All-time low
0.05 per 10,000 population
in 2008
Years of data
17
2004–2023

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Burkina Faso, 2004–2023

00.10.20.30.42004201320232004: 0.17 per 10,000 population2008: 0.05 per 10,000 population2009: 0.1 per 10,000 population2010: 0.11 per 10,000 population2011: 0.13 per 10,000 population2012: 0.12 per 10,000 population2013: 0.12 per 10,000 population2014: 0.12 per 10,000 population2015: 0.14 per 10,000 population2016: 0.12 per 10,000 population2017: 0.14 per 10,000 population2018: 0.12 per 10,000 population2019: 0.15 per 10,000 population2020: 0.33 per 10,000 population2021: 0.31 per 10,000 population2022: 0.37 per 10,000 population2023: 0.39 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pharmacists per 10,000 population in Burkina Faso is 0.39 per 10,000 population, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 225.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.39 per 10,000 population in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.05 per 10,000 population, in 2008.

Burkina Faso ranks 119th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1067 per 10,000 population 0.05 per 10,000 population 0.17 per 10,000 population 3
2010s 0.127 per 10,000 population 0.11 per 10,000 population 0.15 per 10,000 population 10
2020s 0.35 per 10,000 population 0.31 per 10,000 population 0.39 per 10,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 116 Comoros 0.48 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 117 Cambodia 0.46 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 118 Ecuador 0.41 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 119 Armenia 0.39 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 119 Cote d'Ivoire 0.39 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 119 Russia 0.39 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Burkina Faso?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Burkina Faso was 0.39 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 Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 0.39 per 10,000 population in 2023.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 per 10,000 population in 2008.
How does Burkina Faso rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Burkina Faso ranks 119th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 225.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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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