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Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Qatar

Qatar: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 12.87 per 10,000 population in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
12.87 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
9th
of 165 countries
All-time high
13.33 per 10,000 population
in 2005
All-time low
8.36 per 10,000 population
in 2017
Years of data
10
2005–2024

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Qatar, 2005–2024

0510152005201420242005: 13.3 per 10,000 population2006: 10.9 per 10,000 population2014: 9.4 per 10,000 population2015: 10.3 per 10,000 population2016: 10.6 per 10,000 population2017: 8.4 per 10,000 population2018: 9 per 10,000 population2019: 9.7 per 10,000 population2023: 12.4 per 10,000 population2024: 12.9 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

In 2024, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Qatar stood at 12.87 per 10,000 population.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Qatar peaked at 13.33 per 10,000 population in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.36 per 10,000 population, in 2017.

Qatar ranks 9th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Year per 10,000 population Change
2005 13.33 per 10,000 population —
2006 10.86 per 10,000 population -18.5%
2014 9.42 per 10,000 population -13.3%
2015 10.28 per 10,000 population +9.1%
2016 10.61 per 10,000 population +3.2%
2017 8.36 per 10,000 population -21.2%
2018 9.04 per 10,000 population +8.1%
2019 9.68 per 10,000 population +7.1%
2023 12.44 per 10,000 population +28.5%
2024 12.87 per 10,000 population +3.5%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 12.87 per 10,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.89 per 10,000 population, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 12.87 per 10,000 population is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.22 per 10,000 population, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.09 per 10,000 population 10.86 per 10,000 population 13.33 per 10,000 population 2
2010s 9.56 per 10,000 population 8.36 per 10,000 population 10.61 per 10,000 population 6
2020s 12.65 per 10,000 population 12.44 per 10,000 population 12.87 per 10,000 population 2

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 6 Malta 16.02 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 7 United Arab Emirates 15.28 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 8 Italy 13.85 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 10 Mongolia 12.85 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 11 Belgium 12.84 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 12 Spain 12.45 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Qatar?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Qatar was 12.87 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 Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 13.33 per 10,000 population in 2005.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 8.36 per 10,000 population in 2017.
How does Qatar rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Qatar ranks 9th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Qatar 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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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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