Pharmacists in Botswana
Botswana: Pharmacists was 137 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
137
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
137th
of 166 countries
All-time high
430
in 2011
All-time low
107
in 2009
Years of data
11
2004–2024
Pharmacists in Botswana, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 137 for pharmacists in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Botswana peaked at 430 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 107, in 2009.
Botswana ranks 137th 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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 140 | — |
| 2008 | 133 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 107 | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 430 | +301.9% |
| 2018 | 156 | -63.7% |
| 2019 | 138 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 145 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 158 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 144 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 132 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 137 | +3.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 137 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,873, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 137 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 376, 36% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 126.67 | 107 | 140 | 3 |
| 2010s | 241.33 | 138 | 430 | 3 |
| 2020s | 143.2 | 132 | 158 | 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 pharmacists in Botswana?
- Pharmacists in Botswana was 137 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 430 in 2011.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 107 in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for pharmacists?
- Botswana ranks 137th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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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