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

10203040502004201320222004: 72007: 102008: 142012: 112013: 92014: 142015: 152016: 232017: 362018: 432019: 462020: 512021: 492022: 53

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

Annual values for Pharmacists (number) in Bhutan, 2004 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.33 7 14 3
2010s 24.62 9 46 8
2020s 51 49 53 3

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 149 Solomon Islands 57 compare
  2. 150 Niger 56 compare
  3. 151 Rwanda 55 compare
  4. 153 Eswatini 46 compare
  5. 154 Comoros 40 compare
  6. 155 Congo 35 compare
  7. 155 San Marino 35 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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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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Indicator
Pharmacists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
167 places, 3,402 data points, 1971–2024
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