Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Tanzania

Tanzania: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 0.56 per 10,000 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.56 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 60.0%
World rank
120th
of 165 countries
All-time high
0.56 per 10,000 population
in 2024
All-time low
0.03 per 10,000 population
in 2002
Years of data
6
2002–2024

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Tanzania, 2002–2024

00.20.40.62002201320242002: 0.03 per 10,000 population2012: 0.07 per 10,000 population2014: 0.14 per 10,000 population2018: 0.32 per 10,000 population2022: 0.35 per 10,000 population2024: 0.56 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

In 2024, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Tanzania stood at 0.56 per 10,000 population. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Tanzania peaked at 0.56 per 10,000 population in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.03 per 10,000 population, in 2002.

That places Tanzania 120th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Tanzania, 2002 to 2024.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2002 0.03 per 10,000 population
2012 0.07 per 10,000 population +133.3%
2014 0.14 per 10,000 population +100.0%
2018 0.32 per 10,000 population +128.6%
2022 0.35 per 10,000 population +9.4%
2024 0.56 per 10,000 population +60.0%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 0.56 per 10,000 population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.56 per 10,000 population, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 0.56 per 10,000 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275 per 10,000 population, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.03 per 10,000 population 0.03 per 10,000 population 0.03 per 10,000 population 1
2010s 0.1767 per 10,000 population 0.07 per 10,000 population 0.32 per 10,000 population 3
2020s 0.455 per 10,000 population 0.35 per 10,000 population 0.56 per 10,000 population 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 117 Solomon Islands 0.7 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 118 Bhutan 0.68 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 119 Azerbaijan 0.62 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 121 Benin 0.54 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 121 Botswana 0.54 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 123 Kiribati 0.53 per 10,000 population compare
  7. 123 Yemen 0.53 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Tanzania?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Tanzania was 0.56 per 10,000 population in 2024, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 0.56 per 10,000 population in 2024.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 per 10,000 population in 2002.
How does Tanzania rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Tanzania ranks 120th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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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