Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 was 1.32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Zimbabwe, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Zimbabwe stood at 1.32. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 842.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.32 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2015.
That places Zimbabwe 110th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.49 | — |
| 2009 | 0.52 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.04 | -92.3% |
| 2012 | 0.27 | +575.0% |
| 2013 | 0.28 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.14 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 0.15 | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.18 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.93 | +416.7% |
| 2022 | 1.18 | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 1.32 | +11.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.32 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.56, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.32 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275, 4.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.505 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2613 | 0.04 | 0.93 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.18 | 1.32 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 107 Nigeria 1.51 compare
- 108 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.38 compare
- 109 Turkmenistan 1.37 compare
- 111 Bangladesh 1.1 compare
- 112 Sri Lanka 1.09 compare
- 113 Jamaica 1.01 compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Zimbabwe?
- Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Zimbabwe was 1.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 in 2024.
- What is the lowest pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2015.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for pharmaceutical personnel per 1000?
- Zimbabwe ranks 110th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 842.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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