Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 0.19 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Cape Verde, 2006–2023
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 Cape Verde stood at 0.19 per 10,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 216.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Cape Verde peaked at 3.35 per 10,000 population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.04 per 10,000 population, in 2007.
That places Cape Verde 139th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.05 per 10,000 population | 0.04 per 10,000 population | 0.06 per 10,000 population | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.726 per 10,000 population | 0.06 per 10,000 population | 3.35 per 10,000 population | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.1575 per 10,000 population | 0.06 per 10,000 population | 0.19 per 10,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 136 Kenya 0.21 per 10,000 population compare
- 137 Mauritania 0.2 per 10,000 population compare
- 137 Senegal 0.2 per 10,000 population compare
- 139 Dominican Republic 0.19 per 10,000 population compare
- 141 Guinea 0.18 per 10,000 population compare
- 142 Mozambique 0.15 per 10,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Cape Verde?
- Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Cape Verde was 0.19 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 per 10,000 population in 2018.
- What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 per 10,000 population in 2007.
- How does Cape Verde rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
- Cape Verde ranks 139th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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)