Pharmacists in Bhutan
Bhutan: Pharmacists was 53 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
53
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
152nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
53
in 2022
All-time low
7
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2022
Pharmacists in Bhutan, 2004–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, pharmacists in Bhutan stood at 53. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 381.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Bhutan peaked at 53 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2004.
Bhutan ranks 152nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pharmacists in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7 | — |
| 2007 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 14 | +55.6% |
| 2015 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 23 | +53.3% |
| 2017 | 36 | +56.5% |
| 2018 | 43 | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 46 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 51 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 53 | +8.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 53 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 800, 7% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 53 is below the median for South Asia, which is 4,965, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.33 | 7 | 14 | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.62 | 9 | 46 | 8 |
| 2020s | 51 | 49 | 53 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More health data for Bhutan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,531 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2986 % 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 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3987 % 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 pharmacists in Bhutan?
- Pharmacists in Bhutan was 53 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 53 in 2022.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2004.
- How does Bhutan rank for pharmacists?
- Bhutan ranks 152nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 381.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Pharmacists (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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