Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Pakistan

Pakistan: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 2.32 per 10,000 population in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.32 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
93rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
2.32 per 10,000 population
in 2024
All-time low
0.47 per 10,000 population
in 2004
Years of data
7
2004–2024

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Pakistan, 2004–2024

0.511.522.52004201420242004: 0.47 per 10,000 population2012: 1.2 per 10,000 population2017: 1.5 per 10,000 population2018: 1.5 per 10,000 population2019: 1.5 per 10,000 population2021: 2 per 10,000 population2024: 2.3 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 Pakistan is 2.32 per 10,000 population, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Pakistan peaked at 2.32 per 10,000 population in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.47 per 10,000 population, in 2004.

That places Pakistan 93rd out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Pakistan, 2004 to 2024.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2004 0.47 per 10,000 population
2012 1.2 per 10,000 population +155.3%
2017 1.51 per 10,000 population +25.8%
2018 1.49 per 10,000 population -1.3%
2019 1.46 per 10,000 population -2.0%
2021 2 per 10,000 population +37.0%
2024 2.32 per 10,000 population +16.0%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 2.32 per 10,000 population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.56 per 10,000 population, 4.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 2.32 per 10,000 population is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.22 per 10,000 population, 37% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.47 per 10,000 population 0.47 per 10,000 population 0.47 per 10,000 population 1
2010s 1.42 per 10,000 population 1.2 per 10,000 population 1.51 per 10,000 population 4
2020s 2.16 per 10,000 population 2 per 10,000 population 2.32 per 10,000 population 2

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 90 Indonesia 2.44 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 91 Tunisia 2.42 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 92 Bolivia 2.41 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 94 Thailand 2.3 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 95 Brunei 2.29 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 96 Panama 2.18 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Pakistan?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Pakistan was 2.32 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.32 per 10,000 population in 2024.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.47 per 10,000 population in 2004.
How does Pakistan rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Pakistan ranks 93rd out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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
165 places, 2,512 data points, 2000–2024
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