Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 0.24 per 10,000 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.24 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
143rd
of 165 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
7
2000–2024

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 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 population2024: 0.24 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 Dominican Republic stood at 0.24 per 10,000 population.

The figure is up 26.3% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten 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 143rd out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Dominican Republic, 2000 to 2024.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2000 3.88 per 10,000 population
2019 1.16 per 10,000 population -70.1%
2020 1.39 per 10,000 population +19.8%
2021 1.46 per 10,000 population +5.0%
2022 1.52 per 10,000 population +4.1%
2023 0.19 per 10,000 population -87.5%
2024 0.24 per 10,000 population +26.3%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 0.24 per 10,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.13 per 10,000 population, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 0.24 per 10,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.58 per 10,000 population, 5% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

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 0.96 per 10,000 population 0.19 per 10,000 population 1.52 per 10,000 population 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 140 Togo 0.28 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 141 Liberia 0.27 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 142 Kyrgyzstan 0.26 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 143 Sudan 0.24 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 145 Cameroon 0.22 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 146 Senegal 0.21 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 0.24 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 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 143rd out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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
165 places, 2,512 data points, 2000–2024
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