Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Libya
Libya: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 4.1 per 10,000 population in 2020. ▲ Rising
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Libya, 2004–2020
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
Libya recorded 4.1 per 10,000 population for pharmacists per 10,000 population in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.2% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Libya peaked at 6.11 per 10,000 population in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.97 per 10,000 population, in 2004.
Libya ranks 67th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.04 per 10,000 population | 1.97 per 10,000 population | 3.58 per 10,000 population | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.58 per 10,000 population | 4.77 per 10,000 population | 6.11 per 10,000 population | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.1 per 10,000 population | 4.1 per 10,000 population | 4.1 per 10,000 population | 1 |
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More reference data data for Libya
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Libya?
- Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Libya was 4.1 per 10,000 population in 2020, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.11 per 10,000 population in 2014.
- What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 per 10,000 population in 2004.
- How does Libya rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
- Libya ranks 67th out of 155 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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)