Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Rwanda

Rwanda: Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 was 0.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.04
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
160th
of 165 countries
All-time high
0.72
in 2017
All-time low
0.03
in 2008
Years of data
10
2008–2023

Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Rwanda, 2008–2023

00.20.40.60.82008201520232008: 0.032009: 0.042015: 0.12017: 0.722018: 0.712019: 0.082020: 0.072021: 0.062022: 0.062023: 0.04

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Rwanda stood at 0.04.

The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Rwanda peaked at 0.72 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2008.

Rwanda ranks 160th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Rwanda, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 0.03 —
2009 0.04 +33.3%
2015 0.1 +150.0%
2017 0.72 +620.0%
2018 0.71 -1.4%
2019 0.08 -88.7%
2020 0.07 -12.5%
2021 0.06 -14.3%
2022 0.06 +0.0%
2023 0.04 -33.3%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 0.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.16, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 0.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275, 15% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.035 0.03 0.04 2
2010s 0.4025 0.08 0.72 4
2020s 0.0575 0.04 0.07 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 159 Congo 0.06 compare
  2. 160 Gambia 0.04 compare
  3. 162 Central African Republic 0.02 compare
  4. 162 Niger 0.02 compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Rwanda?
Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Rwanda was 0.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.72 in 2017.
What is the lowest pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2008.
How does Rwanda rank for pharmaceutical personnel per 1000?
Rwanda ranks 160th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000
Source
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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