Pharmacists in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Pharmacists was 928 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
928
Change on year
up 36.1%
World rank
101st
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,687
in 2018
All-time low
283
in 2009
Years of data
7
2009–2022

Pharmacists in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2009–2022

5001.0k1.5k2009201520222009: 2832013: 2832016: 4042018: 1.7k2019: 5842021: 6822022: 928

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pharmacists in Democratic Republic of Congo is 928, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 36.1% on the previous year and up 227.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,687 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 283, in 2009.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 101st of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pharmacists in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Pharmacists (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 283 —
2013 283 +0.0%
2016 404 +42.8%
2018 1,687 +317.6%
2019 584 -65.4%
2021 682 +16.8%
2022 928 +36.1%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 928 is above the median for low income countries, which is 376, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 928 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 376, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 283 283 283 1
2010s 739.5 283 1,687 4
2020s 805 682 928 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 98 Zambia 1,000 compare
  2. 99 Panama 958 compare
  3. 100 Estonia 955 compare
  4. 102 Trinidad and Tobago 923 compare
  5. 103 Malta 854 compare
  6. 104 Namibia 826 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Pharmacists in Democratic Republic of Congo was 928 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1,687 in 2018.
What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 283 in 2009.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for pharmacists?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 101st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is pharmacists rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 227.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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