Pharmacists per 10,000 population in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Pharmacists per 10,000 population was 15.28 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.28 per 10,000 population
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
7th
of 165 countries
All-time high
15.28 per 10,000 population
in 2023
All-time low
0.7 per 10,000 population
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 3.9 per 10,000 population2001: 4.1 per 10,000 population2002: 4.1 per 10,000 population2003: 4.4 per 10,000 population2004: 4.5 per 10,000 population2005: 6 per 10,000 population2006: 7.3 per 10,000 population2007: 6 per 10,000 population2008: 4.9 per 10,000 population2009: 7.7 per 10,000 population2010: 2.2 per 10,000 population2011: 0.7 per 10,000 population2012: 2.4 per 10,000 population2013: 4.8 per 10,000 population2014: 6.8 per 10,000 population2015: 6 per 10,000 population2016: 7.6 per 10,000 population2017: 8.6 per 10,000 population2018: 9.1 per 10,000 population2019: 12.6 per 10,000 population2020: 11.8 per 10,000 population2021: 12.8 per 10,000 population2022: 13.6 per 10,000 population2023: 15.3 per 10,000 population

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

Analysis

In 2023, pharmacists per 10,000 population in United Arab Emirates stood at 15.28 per 10,000 population. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 216.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists per 10,000 population in United Arab Emirates peaked at 15.28 per 10,000 population in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7 per 10,000 population, in 2011.

That places United Arab Emirates 7th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Pharmacists per 10,000 population in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Pharmacists per 10,000 population in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2023.
Year per 10,000 population Change
2000 3.92 per 10,000 population
2001 4.06 per 10,000 population +3.6%
2002 4.08 per 10,000 population +0.5%
2003 4.36 per 10,000 population +6.9%
2004 4.53 per 10,000 population +3.9%
2005 5.98 per 10,000 population +32.0%
2006 7.27 per 10,000 population +21.6%
2007 6 per 10,000 population -17.5%
2008 4.92 per 10,000 population -18.0%
2009 7.73 per 10,000 population +57.1%
2010 2.2 per 10,000 population -71.5%
2011 0.7 per 10,000 population -68.2%
2012 2.35 per 10,000 population +235.7%
2013 4.83 per 10,000 population +105.5%
2014 6.81 per 10,000 population +41.0%
2015 6.05 per 10,000 population -11.2%
2016 7.61 per 10,000 population +25.8%
2017 8.59 per 10,000 population +12.9%
2018 9.06 per 10,000 population +5.5%
2019 12.61 per 10,000 population +39.2%
2020 11.8 per 10,000 population -6.4%
2021 12.75 per 10,000 population +8.1%
2022 13.59 per 10,000 population +6.6%
2023 15.28 per 10,000 population +12.4%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 15.28 per 10,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.89 per 10,000 population, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 15.28 per 10,000 population is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.22 per 10,000 population, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pharmacists per 10,000 population in United Arab Emirates 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
2012 +235.7% 0.7 per 10,000 population 2.35 per 10,000 population

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.29 per 10,000 population 3.92 per 10,000 population 7.73 per 10,000 population 10
2010s 6.08 per 10,000 population 0.7 per 10,000 population 12.61 per 10,000 population 10
2020s 13.36 per 10,000 population 11.8 per 10,000 population 15.28 per 10,000 population 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 4 Syria 16.59 per 10,000 population compare
  2. 5 Lebanon 16.3 per 10,000 population compare
  3. 6 Malta 16.02 per 10,000 population compare
  4. 8 Italy 13.85 per 10,000 population compare
  5. 9 Qatar 12.87 per 10,000 population compare
  6. 10 Mongolia 12.85 per 10,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists per 10,000 population in United Arab Emirates?
Pharmacists per 10,000 population in United Arab Emirates was 15.28 per 10,000 population in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 15.28 per 10,000 population in 2023.
What is the lowest pharmacists per 10,000 population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7 per 10,000 population in 2011.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
United Arab Emirates ranks 7th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is pharmacists per 10,000 population rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 216.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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