Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Rwanda

Rwanda: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 0.04 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.04 per 10,000 population
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
160th
of 165 countries
All-time high
0.72 per 10,000 population
in 2017
All-time low
0.03 per 10,000 population
in 2008
Years of data
10
2008–2023

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Rwanda, 2008–2023

00.20.40.60.82008201520232008: 0.03 per 10,000 population2009: 0.04 per 10,000 population2015: 0.1 per 10,000 population2017: 0.72 per 10,000 population2018: 0.71 per 10,000 population2019: 0.08 per 10,000 population2020: 0.07 per 10,000 population2021: 0.06 per 10,000 population2022: 0.06 per 10,000 population2023: 0.04 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

In 2023, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Rwanda stood at 0.04 per 10,000 population.

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

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Rwanda peaked at 0.72 per 10,000 population in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.03 per 10,000 population, 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.

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

Annual values for Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Rwanda, 2008 to 2023.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2008 0.03 per 10,000 population
2009 0.04 per 10,000 population +33.3%
2015 0.1 per 10,000 population +150.0%
2017 0.72 per 10,000 population +620.0%
2018 0.71 per 10,000 population -1.4%
2019 0.08 per 10,000 population -88.7%
2020 0.07 per 10,000 population -12.5%
2021 0.06 per 10,000 population -14.3%
2022 0.06 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2023 0.04 per 10,000 population -33.3%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 0.04 per 10,000 population is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.16 per 10,000 population, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 0.04 per 10,000 population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275 per 10,000 population, 15% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.035 per 10,000 population 0.03 per 10,000 population 0.04 per 10,000 population 2
2010s 0.4025 per 10,000 population 0.08 per 10,000 population 0.72 per 10,000 population 4
2020s 0.0575 per 10,000 population 0.04 per 10,000 population 0.07 per 10,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 159 Congo 0.06 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 160 Gambia 0.04 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 162 Central African Republic 0.02 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 162 Niger 0.02 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Rwanda?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Rwanda was 0.04 per 10,000 population in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.72 per 10,000 population in 2017.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 per 10,000 population in 2008.
How does Rwanda rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Rwanda ranks 160th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population 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 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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