What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Guinea-Bissau?

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Guinea-Bissau was 0.01 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 Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 0.07 per 10,000 population in 2008.

What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 0.01 per 10,000 population in 2021.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 154th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.

Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Guinea-Bissau

Name: Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Guinea-Bissau
Creator: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guinea-Bissau: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 0.01 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.01 per 10,000 population

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

154th

of 155 countries

All-time high

0.07 per 10,000 population

in 2008

All-time low

0.01 per 10,000 population

in 2021

Years of data

2008–2023

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Guinea-Bissau, 2008–2023

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 Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.01 per 10,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.07 per 10,000 population in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.01 per 10,000 population, in 2021.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 154th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.065 per 10,000 population	0.06 per 10,000 population	0.07 per 10,000 population	2
2010s	0.045 per 10,000 population	0.03 per 10,000 population	0.06 per 10,000 population	2
2020s	0.025 per 10,000 population	0.01 per 10,000 population	0.07 per 10,000 population	4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

151 Gambia 0.04 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 Madagascar 0.01 per 10,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau

Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Guinea-Bissau?: Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Guinea-Bissau was 0.01 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 Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 0.07 per 10,000 population in 2008.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.01 per 10,000 population in 2021.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 154th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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