Pharmacists in Bolivia
Bolivia: Pharmacists was 2,882 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2,882
Change on year
up 75.4%
World rank
75th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2,882
in 2021
All-time low
331
in 2007
Years of data
8
2001–2021
Pharmacists in Bolivia, 2001–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, pharmacists in Bolivia stood at 2,882. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 75.4% on the previous year and up 336.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Bolivia peaked at 2,882 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 331, in 2007.
Bolivia ranks 75th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pharmacists in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,593 | — |
| 2007 | 331 | -87.2% |
| 2010 | 567 | +71.3% |
| 2011 | 660 | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 2,477 | +275.3% |
| 2019 | 2,280 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 1,643 | -27.9% |
| 2021 | 2,882 | +75.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2,882 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 800, 3.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2,882 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 982, 2.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,462 | 331 | 2,593 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,496 | 567 | 2,477 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2,262 | 1,643 | 2,882 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More health data for Bolivia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,159 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,250 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % 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 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % 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 Bolivia?
- Pharmacists in Bolivia was 2,882 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,882 in 2021.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 331 in 2007.
- How does Bolivia rank for pharmacists?
- Bolivia ranks 75th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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