Pharmacists in Ghana
Ghana: Pharmacists was 7,119 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,119
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
48th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7,119
in 2024
All-time low
547
in 2008
Years of data
10
2007–2024
Pharmacists in Ghana, 2007–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, pharmacists in Ghana stood at 7,119. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 1,149.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Ghana peaked at 7,119 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 547, in 2008.
That places Ghana 48th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pharmacists in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,038 | — |
| 2008 | 547 | -47.3% |
| 2016 | 570 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 718 | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 918 | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 1,138 | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 1,388 | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 1,035 | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 5,736 | +454.2% |
| 2024 | 7,119 | +24.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 7,119 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 800, 8.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 7,119 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 376, 18.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 792.5 | 547 | 1,038 | 2 |
| 2010s | 836 | 570 | 1,138 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3,820 | 1,035 | 7,119 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % 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 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % 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 Ghana?
- Pharmacists in Ghana was 7,119 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 7,119 in 2024.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 547 in 2008.
- How does Ghana rank for pharmacists?
- Ghana ranks 48th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,149.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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