Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 0.19 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.19 per 10,000 population
Change on year
down 87.5%
World rank
139th
of 155 countries
All-time high
3.88 per 10,000 population
in 2000
All-time low
0.19 per 10,000 population
in 2023
Years of data
6
2000–2023

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023

012342000201120232000: 3.9 per 10,000 population2019: 1.2 per 10,000 population2020: 1.4 per 10,000 population2021: 1.5 per 10,000 population2022: 1.5 per 10,000 population2023: 0.19 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 Dominican Republic stood at 0.19 per 10,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 87.5% on the previous year and down 83.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Dominican Republic peaked at 3.88 per 10,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.19 per 10,000 population, in 2023.

That places Dominican Republic 139th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.88 per 10,000 population 3.88 per 10,000 population 3.88 per 10,000 population 1
2010s 1.16 per 10,000 population 1.16 per 10,000 population 1.16 per 10,000 population 1
2020s 1.14 per 10,000 population 0.19 per 10,000 population 1.52 per 10,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 136 Kenya 0.21 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 137 Mauritania 0.2 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 137 Senegal 0.2 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 139 Cape Verde 0.19 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 141 Guinea 0.18 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 142 Mozambique 0.15 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Dominican Republic?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 3.88 per 10,000 population in 2000.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.19 per 10,000 population in 2023.
How does Dominican Republic rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Dominican Republic ranks 139th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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
155 places, 2,272 data points, 2000–2023
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