Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Philippines

Philippines: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 5.31 per 10,000 population in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5.31 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
70th
of 165 countries
All-time high
5.75 per 10,000 population
in 2004
All-time low
2.58 per 10,000 population
in 2010
Years of data
15
2002–2024

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Philippines, 2002–2024

02462002201320242002: 5.6 per 10,000 population2004: 5.8 per 10,000 population2010: 2.6 per 10,000 population2011: 2.6 per 10,000 population2012: 2.7 per 10,000 population2013: 2.8 per 10,000 population2014: 3 per 10,000 population2015: 3.2 per 10,000 population2016: 3.4 per 10,000 population2017: 3.9 per 10,000 population2018: 4.2 per 10,000 population2019: 4.6 per 10,000 population2020: 4.6 per 10,000 population2021: 4.7 per 10,000 population2024: 5.3 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 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

Annual values for Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Philippines, 2002 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 -55.1% 5.75 per 10,000 population 2.58 per 10,000 population

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 67 Niue 5.56 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 68 North Korea 5.4 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 69 Cuba 5.37 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 71 Egypt 5.26 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 72 Belarus 4.66 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 73 Turkey 4.65 per 10,000 population compare

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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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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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