Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Mozambique

Mozambique: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 0.15 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.15 per 10,000 population
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
0.15 per 10,000 population
in 2022
All-time low
0.01 per 10,000 population
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2023

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Mozambique, 2004–2023

00.050.10.152004201320232004: 0.01 per 10,000 population2009: 0.02 per 10,000 population2010: 0.02 per 10,000 population2011: 0.02 per 10,000 population2012: 0.03 per 10,000 population2013: 0.04 per 10,000 population2015: 0.07 per 10,000 population2017: 0.09 per 10,000 population2018: 0.11 per 10,000 population2019: 0.13 per 10,000 population2020: 0.14 per 10,000 population2021: 0.13 per 10,000 population2022: 0.15 per 10,000 population2023: 0.15 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

In 2023, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Mozambique stood at 0.15 per 10,000 population. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 275.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Mozambique peaked at 0.15 per 10,000 population in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.01 per 10,000 population, in 2004.

That places Mozambique 142nd out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.015 per 10,000 population 0.01 per 10,000 population 0.02 per 10,000 population 2
2010s 0.0638 per 10,000 population 0.02 per 10,000 population 0.13 per 10,000 population 8
2020s 0.1425 per 10,000 population 0.13 per 10,000 population 0.15 per 10,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 139 Cape Verde 0.19 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 139 Dominican Republic 0.19 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 141 Guinea 0.18 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 143 Sierra Leone 0.11 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 144 Burundi 0.09 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 144 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.09 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Mozambique?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Mozambique was 0.15 per 10,000 population in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 0.15 per 10,000 population in 2022.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 per 10,000 population in 2004.
How does Mozambique rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Mozambique ranks 142nd out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 275.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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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About this data

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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