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Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Guinea

Guinea: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 0.15 per 10,000 population in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.15 per 10,000 population
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
150th
of 165 countries
All-time high
0.2 per 10,000 population
in 2018
All-time low
0.09 per 10,000 population
in 2016
Years of data
7
2000–2024

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Guinea, 2000–2024

00.050.10.150.22000201220242000: 0.17 per 10,000 population2005: 0.19 per 10,000 population2015: 0.12 per 10,000 population2016: 0.09 per 10,000 population2018: 0.2 per 10,000 population2022: 0.18 per 10,000 population2024: 0.15 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 Guinea stood at 0.15 per 10,000 population.

The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Guinea peaked at 0.2 per 10,000 population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.09 per 10,000 population, in 2016.

That places Guinea 150th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Guinea, year by year

Year per 10,000 population Change
2000 0.17 per 10,000 population —
2005 0.19 per 10,000 population +11.8%
2015 0.12 per 10,000 population -36.8%
2016 0.09 per 10,000 population -25.0%
2018 0.2 per 10,000 population +122.2%
2022 0.18 per 10,000 population -10.0%
2024 0.15 per 10,000 population -16.7%

Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Guinea's 0.15 per 10,000 population is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.56 per 10,000 population, 27% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Guinea's 0.15 per 10,000 population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275 per 10,000 population, 55% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.18 per 10,000 population 0.17 per 10,000 population 0.19 per 10,000 population 2
2010s 0.1367 per 10,000 population 0.09 per 10,000 population 0.2 per 10,000 population 3
2020s 0.165 per 10,000 population 0.15 per 10,000 population 0.18 per 10,000 population 2

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 147 Mauritania 0.2 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 148 Burkina Faso 0.16 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 148 Mozambique 0.16 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 151 Morocco 0.14 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 152 Cape Verde 0.12 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 153 Sierra Leone 0.11 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Guinea?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Guinea was 0.15 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 Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 0.2 per 10,000 population in 2018.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.09 per 10,000 population in 2016.
How does Guinea rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Guinea ranks 150th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea 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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