Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Jamaica

Jamaica: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 1.01 per 10,000 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.01 per 10,000 population
Change on year
down 79.1%
World rank
113th
of 165 countries
All-time high
4.83 per 10,000 population
in 2023
All-time low
0.16 per 10,000 population
in 2018
Years of data
10
2008–2024

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Jamaica, 2008–2024

0123452008201620242008: 0.35 per 10,000 population2012: 0.25 per 10,000 population2013: 0.27 per 10,000 population2014: 0.26 per 10,000 population2015: 0.29 per 10,000 population2016: 0.22 per 10,000 population2018: 0.16 per 10,000 population2019: 4.2 per 10,000 population2023: 4.8 per 10,000 population2024: 1 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pharmacists per 10,000 population in Jamaica is 1.01 per 10,000 population, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.1% on the previous year and up 288.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Jamaica peaked at 4.83 per 10,000 population in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.16 per 10,000 population, in 2018.

Jamaica ranks 113th of 165 countries on this measure, 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 Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Jamaica, 2008 to 2024.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2008 0.35 per 10,000 population
2012 0.25 per 10,000 population -28.6%
2013 0.27 per 10,000 population +8.0%
2014 0.26 per 10,000 population -3.7%
2015 0.29 per 10,000 population +11.5%
2016 0.22 per 10,000 population -24.1%
2018 0.16 per 10,000 population -27.3%
2019 4.22 per 10,000 population +2537.5%
2023 4.83 per 10,000 population +14.5%
2024 1.01 per 10,000 population -79.1%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 1.01 per 10,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.13 per 10,000 population, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 1.01 per 10,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.58 per 10,000 population, 22% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.35 per 10,000 population 0.35 per 10,000 population 0.35 per 10,000 population 1
2010s 0.81 per 10,000 population 0.16 per 10,000 population 4.22 per 10,000 population 7
2020s 2.92 per 10,000 population 1.01 per 10,000 population 4.83 per 10,000 population 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 110 Zimbabwe 1.32 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 111 Bangladesh 1.1 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 112 Sri Lanka 1.09 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 114 Georgia 0.92 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 115 Gabon 0.77 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 116 Tonga 0.76 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 Jamaica?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Jamaica was 1.01 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 Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 4.83 per 10,000 population in 2023.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.16 per 10,000 population in 2018.
How does Jamaica rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Jamaica ranks 113th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 288.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica 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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