Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Gambia
Gambia: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 0.04 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Gambia, 2003–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 0.04 per 10,000 population for pharmacists per 10,000 population in 2023.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Gambia peaked at 0.11 per 10,000 population in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.01 per 10,000 population, in 2018.
That places Gambia 151st 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 | 0.0783 per 10,000 population | 0.06 per 10,000 population | 0.11 per 10,000 population | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0133 per 10,000 population | 0.01 per 10,000 population | 0.02 per 10,000 population | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.0267 per 10,000 population | 0.02 per 10,000 population | 0.04 per 10,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 148 Malawi 0.06 per 10,000 population compare
- 148 Rwanda 0.06 per 10,000 population compare
- 150 Congo 0.05 per 10,000 population compare
- 152 Central African Republic 0.03 per 10,000 population compare
- 153 Niger 0.02 per 10,000 population compare
- 154 Guinea-Bissau 0.01 per 10,000 population compare
- 154 Madagascar 0.01 per 10,000 population compare
More reference data data for Gambia
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2116 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.109 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7792 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Gambia?
- Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Gambia was 0.04 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.11 per 10,000 population in 2003.
- What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 per 10,000 population in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
- Gambia ranks 151st out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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)