Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Thailand

Thailand: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 2.24 per 10,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.24 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
82nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
5.05 per 10,000 population
in 2016
All-time low
1.08 per 10,000 population
in 2001
Years of data
15
2001–2021

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Thailand, 2001–2021

123452001201120212001: 1.1 per 10,000 population2002: 1.1 per 10,000 population2004: 1.1 per 10,000 population2006: 1.2 per 10,000 population2007: 1.2 per 10,000 population2008: 1.3 per 10,000 population2009: 1.2 per 10,000 population2010: 1.3 per 10,000 population2015: 1.7 per 10,000 population2016: 5 per 10,000 population2017: 4.1 per 10,000 population2018: 2 per 10,000 population2019: 2.1 per 10,000 population2020: 2.1 per 10,000 population2021: 2.2 per 10,000 population

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 Thailand is 2.24 per 10,000 population, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Thailand peaked at 5.05 per 10,000 population in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.08 per 10,000 population, in 2001.

That places Thailand 82nd out of 155 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.17 per 10,000 population 1.08 per 10,000 population 1.27 per 10,000 population 7
2010s 2.7 per 10,000 population 1.27 per 10,000 population 5.05 per 10,000 population 6
2020s 2.19 per 10,000 population 2.14 per 10,000 population 2.24 per 10,000 population 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 79 Bolivia 2.41 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 80 Namibia 2.27 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 81 Nepal 2.25 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 83 Panama 2.18 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 84 Netherlands 2.17 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 85 Brunei 2.1 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Thailand?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Thailand was 2.24 per 10,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 5.05 per 10,000 population in 2016.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.08 per 10,000 population in 2001.
How does Thailand rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Thailand ranks 82nd out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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
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