Pharmacists in Malawi
Malawi: Pharmacists was 175 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
175
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
134th
of 166 countries
All-time high
387
in 2018
All-time low
123
in 2022
Years of data
7
2008–2024
Pharmacists in Malawi, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, pharmacists in Malawi stood at 175.
That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Malawi peaked at 387 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 123, in 2022.
Malawi ranks 134th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pharmacists in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 293 | — |
| 2013 | 170 | -42.0% |
| 2018 | 387 | +127.6% |
| 2020 | 151 | -61.0% |
| 2022 | 123 | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 147 | +19.5% |
| 2024 | 175 | +19.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 175 is below the median for low income countries, which is 376, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 175 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 376, 47% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 293 | 293 | 293 | 1 |
| 2010s | 278.5 | 170 | 387 | 2 |
| 2020s | 149 | 123 | 175 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % 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 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % 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 Malawi?
- Pharmacists in Malawi was 175 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 387 in 2018.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 123 in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for pharmacists?
- Malawi ranks 134th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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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