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Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Tonga

Tonga: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 0.76 per 10,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.76 per 10,000 population
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
116th
of 165 countries
All-time high
1.65 per 10,000 population
in 2001
All-time low
0.37 per 10,000 population
in 2009
Years of data
7
2001–2021

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

0.511.52001201120212001: 1.6 per 10,000 population2009: 0.37 per 10,000 population2010: 0.37 per 10,000 population2012: 0.84 per 10,000 population2013: 0.37 per 10,000 population2020: 0.76 per 10,000 population2021: 0.76 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

In 2021, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Tonga stood at 0.76 per 10,000 population.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 105.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Tonga peaked at 1.65 per 10,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.37 per 10,000 population, in 2009.

Tonga ranks 116th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Year per 10,000 population Change
2001 1.65 per 10,000 population —
2009 0.37 per 10,000 population -77.6%
2010 0.37 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2012 0.84 per 10,000 population +127.0%
2013 0.37 per 10,000 population -56.0%
2020 0.76 per 10,000 population +105.4%
2021 0.76 per 10,000 population +0.0%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's 0.76 per 10,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.13 per 10,000 population, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's 0.76 per 10,000 population is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.23 per 10,000 population, 23% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.01 per 10,000 population 0.37 per 10,000 population 1.65 per 10,000 population 2
2010s 0.5267 per 10,000 population 0.37 per 10,000 population 0.84 per 10,000 population 3
2020s 0.76 per 10,000 population 0.76 per 10,000 population 0.76 per 10,000 population 2

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 113 Jamaica 1.01 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 114 Georgia 0.92 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 115 Gabon 0.77 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 117 Solomon Islands 0.7 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 118 Bhutan 0.68 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 119 Azerbaijan 0.62 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Tonga?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Tonga was 0.76 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 Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 1.65 per 10,000 population in 2001.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0.37 per 10,000 population in 2009.
How does Tonga rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Tonga ranks 116th out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga 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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