Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Rwanda
Rwanda: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 0.04 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Rwanda, 2008–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Rwanda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
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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Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population).