Pharmacists in Ecuador
Ecuador: Pharmacists was 672 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
672
World rank
107th
of 166 countries
All-time high
810
in 2011
All-time low
130
in 1981
Years of data
25
1981–2015
Pharmacists in Ecuador, 1981–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2015, pharmacists in Ecuador stood at 672.
That represents a change of up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Ecuador peaked at 810 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 130, in 1981.
Ecuador ranks 107th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pharmacists in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 130 | — |
| 1982 | 139 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 172 | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 157 | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 184 | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 157 | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 213 | +35.7% |
| 1988 | 222 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 222 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 229 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 257 | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 265 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 263 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 269 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 327 | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 354 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 385 | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 428 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 487 | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 487 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 494 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 497 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 664 | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 810 | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 672 | -17.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 672 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,873, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 672 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 982, 68% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 177.33 | 130 | 222 | 9 |
| 1990s | 308.56 | 229 | 428 | 9 |
| 2000s | 525.8 | 487 | 664 | 5 |
| 2010s | 741 | 672 | 810 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More health data for Ecuador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % 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 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % 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 Ecuador?
- Pharmacists in Ecuador was 672 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 810 in 2011.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 130 in 1981.
- How does Ecuador rank for pharmacists?
- Ecuador ranks 107th out of 166 countries with data for 2015.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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