Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Philippines
Philippines: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 5.31 per 10,000 population in 2024. ▬ Flat
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Philippines, 2002–2024
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 5.31 per 10,000 population, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 78.2% 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 70th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Philippines, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.58 per 10,000 population | — |
| 2004 | 5.75 per 10,000 population | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.58 per 10,000 population | -55.1% |
| 2011 | 2.64 per 10,000 population | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.72 per 10,000 population | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.82 per 10,000 population | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.98 per 10,000 population | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 3.2 per 10,000 population | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 3.42 per 10,000 population | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 3.86 per 10,000 population | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 4.23 per 10,000 population | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 4.63 per 10,000 population | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 4.58 per 10,000 population | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.73 per 10,000 population | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 5.31 per 10,000 population | +12.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 5.31 per 10,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.13 per 10,000 population, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 5.31 per 10,000 population is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.23 per 10,000 population, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -55.1% | 5.75 per 10,000 population | 2.58 per 10,000 population |
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 | 4.87 per 10,000 population | 4.58 per 10,000 population | 5.31 per 10,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Philippines?
- Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Philippines was 5.31 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 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 70th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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).