Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in Namibia
Namibia: Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants was 593 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
593
Change on year
up 41.5%
World rank
25th
of 50 countries
All-time high
593
in 2024
All-time low
94
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2024
Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in Namibia, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Namibia stood at 593. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.5% on the previous year and up 162.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Namibia peaked at 593 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94, in 2004.
That places Namibia 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 94 | — |
| 2007 | 137 | +45.7% |
| 2018 | 226 | +65.0% |
| 2019 | 300 | +32.7% |
| 2020 | 338 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 372 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 402 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 419 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 593 | +41.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 593 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 593 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 417, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.5 | 94 | 137 | 2 |
| 2010s | 263 | 226 | 300 | 2 |
| 2020s | 424.8 | 338 | 593 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More health data for Namibia
- 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 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % 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 Namibia?
- Pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Namibia was 593 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmaceutical technicians and assistants recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 593 in 2024.
- What is the lowest pharmaceutical technicians and assistants recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94 in 2004.
- How does Namibia rank for pharmaceutical technicians and assistants?
- Namibia ranks 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pharmaceutical technicians and assistants rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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