Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in Botswana
Botswana: Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants was 436 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in Botswana, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 436 for pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Botswana peaked at 449 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 106, in 2008.
That places Botswana 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 193 | — |
| 2008 | 106 | -45.1% |
| 2009 | 258 | +143.4% |
| 2018 | 435 | +68.6% |
| 2019 | 408 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 435 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 413 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 449 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 423 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 436 | +3.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 436 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,999, 22% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 436 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 417, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 185.67 | 106 | 258 | 3 |
| 2010s | 421.5 | 408 | 435 | 2 |
| 2020s | 431.2 | 413 | 449 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Botswana?
- Pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Botswana was 436 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmaceutical technicians and assistants recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 449 in 2022.
- What is the lowest pharmaceutical technicians and assistants recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 106 in 2008.
- How does Botswana rank for pharmaceutical technicians and assistants?
- Botswana ranks 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pharmaceutical technicians and assistants rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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