Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 1.47 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.47 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
97th
of 155 countries
All-time high
1.47 per 10,000 population
in 2023
All-time low
0.02 per 10,000 population
in 2003
Years of data
12
2003–2023

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Ethiopia, 2003–2023

00.511.52003201320232003: 0.02 per 10,000 population2004: 0.02 per 10,000 population2005: 0.02 per 10,000 population2006: 0.02 per 10,000 population2007: 0.02 per 10,000 population2008: 0.05 per 10,000 population2009: 0.07 per 10,000 population2018: 0.95 per 10,000 population2020: 1.1 per 10,000 population2021: 1.3 per 10,000 population2022: 1.4 per 10,000 population2023: 1.5 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 Ethiopia stood at 1.47 per 10,000 population. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 2,000.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Ethiopia peaked at 1.47 per 10,000 population in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.02 per 10,000 population, in 2003.

That places Ethiopia 97th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0314 per 10,000 population 0.02 per 10,000 population 0.07 per 10,000 population 7
2010s 0.95 per 10,000 population 0.95 per 10,000 population 0.95 per 10,000 population 1
2020s 1.29 per 10,000 population 1.05 per 10,000 population 1.47 per 10,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 95 El Salvador 1.59 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 96 Serbia 1.55 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 98 Turkmenistan 1.39 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 99 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.38 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 100 Zimbabwe 1.18 per 10,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Ethiopia?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Ethiopia was 1.47 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1.47 per 10,000 population in 2023.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 per 10,000 population in 2003.
How does Ethiopia rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Ethiopia ranks 97th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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