Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Philippines
Philippines: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 4.73 per 10,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Philippines, 2002–2021
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 Philippines is 4.73 per 10,000 population, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Philippines peaked at 5.75 per 10,000 population in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.58 per 10,000 population, in 2010.
That places Philippines 61st out of 155 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.67 per 10,000 population | 5.58 per 10,000 population | 5.75 per 10,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.31 per 10,000 population | 2.58 per 10,000 population | 4.63 per 10,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 per 10,000 population | 4.58 per 10,000 population | 4.73 per 10,000 population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Philippines?
- Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Philippines was 4.73 per 10,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 5.75 per 10,000 population in 2004.
- What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 per 10,000 population in 2010.
- How does Philippines rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
- Philippines ranks 61st out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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)