What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in South Africa?

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in South Africa was 2.7 per 10,000 population in 2022, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 2.78 per 10,000 population in 2015.

What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 2.27 per 10,000 population in 2004.

How does South Africa rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?

South Africa ranks 76th out of 155 countries with data for 2022.

Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South Africa 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.

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in South Africa

Name: Pharmacists per 10,000 population in South Africa
Creator: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
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South Africa: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 2.7 per 10,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)

2.7 per 10,000 population

World rank

76th

of 155 countries

All-time high

2.78 per 10,000 population

in 2015

All-time low

2.27 per 10,000 population

in 2004

Years of data

2004–2022

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in South Africa, 2004–2022

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 South Africa is 2.7 per 10,000 population, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in South Africa peaked at 2.78 per 10,000 population in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.27 per 10,000 population, in 2004.

South Africa ranks 76th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	2.27 per 10,000 population	2.27 per 10,000 population	2.27 per 10,000 population	1
2010s	2.62 per 10,000 population	2.42 per 10,000 population	2.78 per 10,000 population	5
2020s	2.7 per 10,000 population	2.7 per 10,000 population	2.7 per 10,000 population	1

Countries ranked near South Africa

73 Algeria 3 per 10,000 population compare
74 Norway 2.81 per 10,000 population compare
75 Montenegro 2.75 per 10,000 population compare
77 Tajikistan 2.56 per 10,000 population compare
78 Tunisia 2.42 per 10,000 population compare
79 Bolivia 2.41 per 10,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

More reference data data for South Africa

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in South Africa?: Pharmacists per 10,000 population in South Africa was 2.7 per 10,000 population in 2022, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 2.78 per 10,000 population in 2015.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 2.27 per 10,000 population in 2004.
How does South Africa rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?: South Africa ranks 76th out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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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About this data

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: 155 places, 2,272 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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