Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Mauritania

Mauritania: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 0.2 per 10,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
0.2 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
137th
of 155 countries
All-time high
0.23 per 10,000 population
in 2009
All-time low
0.16 per 10,000 population
in 2021
Years of data
7
2004–2022

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Mauritania, 2004–2022

00.050.10.150.20.252004201320222004: 0.22 per 10,000 population2009: 0.23 per 10,000 population2018: 0.18 per 10,000 population2019: 0.17 per 10,000 population2020: 0.17 per 10,000 population2021: 0.16 per 10,000 population2022: 0.2 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 Mauritania is 0.2 per 10,000 population, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Mauritania peaked at 0.23 per 10,000 population in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.16 per 10,000 population, in 2021.

Mauritania ranks 137th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.225 per 10,000 population 0.22 per 10,000 population 0.23 per 10,000 population 2
2010s 0.175 per 10,000 population 0.17 per 10,000 population 0.18 per 10,000 population 2
2020s 0.1767 per 10,000 population 0.16 per 10,000 population 0.2 per 10,000 population 3

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 134 Sudan 0.24 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 135 Cameroon 0.22 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 136 Kenya 0.21 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 137 Senegal 0.2 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 139 Cape Verde 0.19 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 139 Dominican Republic 0.19 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Mauritania?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Mauritania was 0.2 per 10,000 population in 2022, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 0.23 per 10,000 population in 2009.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.16 per 10,000 population in 2021.
How does Mauritania rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Mauritania ranks 137th out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritania 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
155 places, 2,272 data points, 2000–2023
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