Pharmacists in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Pharmacists was 21,395 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pharmacists in Ethiopia, 2003–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pharmacists in Ethiopia is 21,395, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Ethiopia peaked at 21,395 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 162, in 2006.
That places Ethiopia 30th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pharmacists in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 172 | — |
| 2004 | 172 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 191 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 162 | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 178 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 413 | +132.0% |
| 2009 | 632 | +53.0% |
| 2018 | 10,752 | +1601.3% |
| 2020 | 12,504 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 15,498 | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 17,091 | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 18,925 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 21,395 | +13.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 21,395 is above the median for low income countries, which is 376, 56.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 21,395 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 376, 56.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pharmacists in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1601.3% | 632 | 10,752 |
| 2008 | +132.0% | 178 | 413 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 274.29 | 162 | 632 | 7 |
| 2010s | 10,752 | 10,752 | 10,752 | 1 |
| 2020s | 17,083 | 12,504 | 21,395 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- 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 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmacists in Ethiopia?
- Pharmacists in Ethiopia was 21,395 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,395 in 2024.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 162 in 2006.
- How does Ethiopia rank for pharmacists?
- Ethiopia ranks 30th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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