Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Liberia
Liberia: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 0.27 per 10,000 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Liberia, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 0.27 per 10,000 population for pharmacists per 10,000 population in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and up 145.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Liberia peaked at 0.32 per 10,000 population in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.02 per 10,000 population, in 2008.
That places Liberia 141st out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Liberia, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.09 per 10,000 population | — |
| 2008 | 0.02 per 10,000 population | -77.8% |
| 2009 | 0.12 per 10,000 population | +500.0% |
| 2010 | 0.11 per 10,000 population | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.19 per 10,000 population | +72.7% |
| 2019 | 0.11 per 10,000 population | -42.1% |
| 2020 | 0.25 per 10,000 population | +127.3% |
| 2021 | 0.24 per 10,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.32 per 10,000 population | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 0.27 per 10,000 population | -15.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.27 per 10,000 population is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.16 per 10,000 population, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.27 per 10,000 population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275 per 10,000 population, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0767 per 10,000 population | 0.02 per 10,000 population | 0.12 per 10,000 population | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1367 per 10,000 population | 0.11 per 10,000 population | 0.19 per 10,000 population | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.27 per 10,000 population | 0.24 per 10,000 population | 0.32 per 10,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 138 Ukraine 0.33 per 10,000 population compare
- 139 Afghanistan 0.32 per 10,000 population compare
- 140 Togo 0.28 per 10,000 population compare
- 142 Kyrgyzstan 0.26 per 10,000 population compare
- 143 Dominican Republic 0.24 per 10,000 population compare
- 143 Sudan 0.24 per 10,000 population compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Liberia?
- Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Liberia was 0.27 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.32 per 10,000 population in 2022.
- What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 per 10,000 population in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
- Liberia ranks 141st out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population).