Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Indonesia

Indonesia: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 2.44 per 10,000 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.44 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
90th
of 165 countries
All-time high
3.07 per 10,000 population
in 2021
All-time low
0.06 per 10,000 population
in 2003
Years of data
11
2003–2024

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Indonesia, 2003–2024

01232003201320242003: 0.06 per 10,000 population2009: 0.08 per 10,000 population2015: 1.2 per 10,000 population2017: 1.7 per 10,000 population2018: 0.85 per 10,000 population2019: 0.81 per 10,000 population2020: 0.93 per 10,000 population2021: 3.1 per 10,000 population2022: 1.1 per 10,000 population2023: 2 per 10,000 population2024: 2.4 per 10,000 population

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 2.44 per 10,000 population for pharmacists per 10,000 population in 2024.

That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and up 110.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Indonesia peaked at 3.07 per 10,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.06 per 10,000 population, in 2003.

That places Indonesia 90th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Indonesia, 2003 to 2024.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2003 0.06 per 10,000 population
2009 0.08 per 10,000 population +33.3%
2015 1.16 per 10,000 population +1350.0%
2017 1.72 per 10,000 population +48.3%
2018 0.85 per 10,000 population -50.6%
2019 0.81 per 10,000 population -4.7%
2020 0.93 per 10,000 population +14.8%
2021 3.07 per 10,000 population +230.1%
2022 1.14 per 10,000 population -62.9%
2023 1.97 per 10,000 population +72.8%
2024 2.44 per 10,000 population +23.9%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 2.44 per 10,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.13 per 10,000 population, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 2.44 per 10,000 population is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.23 per 10,000 population, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.07 per 10,000 population 0.06 per 10,000 population 0.08 per 10,000 population 2
2010s 1.14 per 10,000 population 0.81 per 10,000 population 1.72 per 10,000 population 4
2020s 1.91 per 10,000 population 0.93 per 10,000 population 3.07 per 10,000 population 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 87 Namibia 2.73 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 88 Tajikistan 2.56 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 89 Nepal 2.51 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 91 Tunisia 2.42 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 92 Bolivia 2.41 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 93 Pakistan 2.32 per 10,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Indonesia?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Indonesia was 2.44 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 3.07 per 10,000 population in 2021.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.06 per 10,000 population in 2003.
How does Indonesia rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Indonesia ranks 90th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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