Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Sudan

Sudan: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 0.24 per 10,000 population in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.24 per 10,000 population
World rank
143rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
0.48 per 10,000 population
in 2006
All-time low
0.12 per 10,000 population
in 2007
Years of data
5
2004–2017

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Sudan, 2004–2017

0.10.20.30.40.52004201020172004: 0.44 per 10,000 population2006: 0.48 per 10,000 population2007: 0.12 per 10,000 population2008: 0.12 per 10,000 population2017: 0.24 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

Sudan recorded 0.24 per 10,000 population for pharmacists per 10,000 population in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Sudan peaked at 0.48 per 10,000 population in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.12 per 10,000 population, in 2007.

Sudan ranks 143rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Sudan, 2004 to 2017.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2004 0.44 per 10,000 population
2006 0.48 per 10,000 population +9.1%
2007 0.12 per 10,000 population -75.0%
2008 0.12 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2017 0.24 per 10,000 population +100.0%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 0.24 per 10,000 population is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.16 per 10,000 population, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 0.24 per 10,000 population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275 per 10,000 population, 87% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.29 per 10,000 population 0.12 per 10,000 population 0.48 per 10,000 population 4
2010s 0.24 per 10,000 population 0.24 per 10,000 population 0.24 per 10,000 population 1

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 140 Togo 0.28 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 141 Liberia 0.27 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 142 Kyrgyzstan 0.26 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 143 Dominican Republic 0.24 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 145 Cameroon 0.22 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 146 Senegal 0.21 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Sudan?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Sudan was 0.24 per 10,000 population in 2017, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.48 per 10,000 population in 2006.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.12 per 10,000 population in 2007.
How does Sudan rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Sudan ranks 143rd out of 165 countries with data for 2017.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan 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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