Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Tunisia

Tunisia: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 2.42 per 10,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2.42 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
91st
of 165 countries
All-time high
3.01 per 10,000 population
in 2010
All-time low
2 per 10,000 population
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2021

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Tunisia, 2000–2021

01232000201020212000: 2 per 10,000 population2001: 2 per 10,000 population2002: 2.1 per 10,000 population2004: 2.7 per 10,000 population2005: 2.1 per 10,000 population2006: 2.2 per 10,000 population2010: 3 per 10,000 population2015: 2.3 per 10,000 population2016: 2.2 per 10,000 population2017: 2.2 per 10,000 population2019: 2.3 per 10,000 population2020: 2.4 per 10,000 population2021: 2.4 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 Tunisia stood at 2.42 per 10,000 population.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in Tunisia peaked at 3.01 per 10,000 population in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2 per 10,000 population, in 2000.

That places Tunisia 91st out of 165 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Tunisia, 2000 to 2021.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2000 2 per 10,000 population
2001 2.02 per 10,000 population +1.0%
2002 2.06 per 10,000 population +2.0%
2004 2.73 per 10,000 population +32.5%
2005 2.06 per 10,000 population -24.5%
2006 2.18 per 10,000 population +5.8%
2010 3.01 per 10,000 population +38.1%
2015 2.27 per 10,000 population -24.6%
2016 2.25 per 10,000 population -0.9%
2017 2.25 per 10,000 population +0.0%
2019 2.34 per 10,000 population +4.0%
2020 2.35 per 10,000 population +0.4%
2021 2.42 per 10,000 population +3.0%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 2.42 per 10,000 population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.56 per 10,000 population, 4.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 2.42 per 10,000 population is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.22 per 10,000 population, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +38.1% 2.18 per 10,000 population 3.01 per 10,000 population
2004 +32.5% 2.06 per 10,000 population 2.73 per 10,000 population

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.18 per 10,000 population 2 per 10,000 population 2.73 per 10,000 population 6
2010s 2.42 per 10,000 population 2.25 per 10,000 population 3.01 per 10,000 population 5
2020s 2.38 per 10,000 population 2.35 per 10,000 population 2.42 per 10,000 population 2

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 88 Tajikistan 2.56 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 89 Nepal 2.51 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 90 Indonesia 2.44 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 92 Bolivia 2.41 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 93 Pakistan 2.32 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 94 Thailand 2.3 per 10,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in Tunisia?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in Tunisia was 2.42 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 3.01 per 10,000 population in 2010.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 2 per 10,000 population in 2000.
How does Tunisia rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
Tunisia ranks 91st out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia 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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