Pharmacists in Gambia
Gambia: Pharmacists was 10 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10
Change on year
up 150.0%
World rank
158th
of 166 countries
All-time high
18
in 2003
All-time low
2
in 2018
Years of data
12
2003–2023
Pharmacists in Gambia, 2003–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 10 for pharmacists in 2023.
The figure is up 150.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Gambia peaked at 18 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2018.
Gambia ranks 158th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 18 | — |
| 2004 | 15 | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 11 | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | -61.5% |
| 2018 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10 | +150.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 10 is below the median for low income countries, which is 376, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 10 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 376, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5 | 11 | 18 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 155 Congo 35 compare
- 155 San Marino 35 compare
- 157 Madagascar 24 compare
- 158 Central African Republic 10 compare
- 160 Tonga 8 compare
- 161 Kiribati 7 compare
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % 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 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % 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 Gambia?
- Pharmacists in Gambia was 10 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2003.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for pharmacists?
- Gambia ranks 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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