Pharmacists in Libya
Libya: Pharmacists was 2,889 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2,889
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
74th
of 166 countries
All-time high
3,956
in 2017
All-time low
1,130
in 2004
Years of data
8
1997–2020
Pharmacists in Libya, 1997–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Libya recorded 2,889 for pharmacists in 2020.
That represents a change of down 27.0% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Libya peaked at 3,956 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,130, in 2004.
Libya ranks 74th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pharmacists in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,225 | — |
| 2004 | 1,130 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 2,232 | +97.5% |
| 2009 | 2,275 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 3,928 | +72.7% |
| 2015 | 3,117 | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 3,956 | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 2,889 | -27.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2,889 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,873, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2,889 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,692, 43% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,225 | 1,225 | 1,225 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,879 | 1,130 | 2,275 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,667 | 3,117 | 3,956 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,889 | 2,889 | 2,889 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,084 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.77 % 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 Libya?
- Pharmacists in Libya was 2,889 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,956 in 2017.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,130 in 2004.
- How does Libya rank for pharmacists?
- Libya ranks 74th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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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