Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in North Korea

North Korea: Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 was 3.91 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
3.91
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
68th
of 155 countries
All-time high
3.93
in 2016
All-time low
3.03
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2017

Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in North Korea, 2003–2017

012342003201020172003: 32008: 3.52012: 3.72016: 3.92017: 3.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in North Korea is 3.91, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in North Korea peaked at 3.93 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.03, in 2003.

That places North Korea 68th out of 155 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.25 3.03 3.48 2
2010s 3.83 3.66 3.93 3

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 65 Seychelles 4.22 compare
  2. 66 Brazil 4.14 compare
  3. 67 Libya 4.1 compare
  4. 69 China 3.73 compare
  5. 70 Vietnam 3.37 compare
  6. 71 Iran 3.36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in North Korea?
Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in North Korea was 3.91 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3.93 in 2016.
What is the lowest pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3.03 in 2003.
How does North Korea rank for pharmaceutical personnel per 1000?
North Korea ranks 68th out of 155 countries with data for 2017.
Is pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
155 places, 2,272 data points, 2000–2023
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