Pharmacists in Rwanda
Rwanda: Pharmacists was 55 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
55
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
151st
of 166 countries
All-time high
886
in 2018
All-time low
28
in 2008
Years of data
10
2008–2023
Pharmacists in Rwanda, 2008–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, pharmacists in Rwanda stood at 55.
The figure is down 32.1% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Rwanda peaked at 886 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2008.
Rwanda ranks 151st 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 28 | — |
| 2009 | 36 | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 114 | +216.7% |
| 2017 | 879 | +671.1% |
| 2018 | 886 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 100 | -88.7% |
| 2020 | 91 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 79 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 81 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 55 | -32.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 55 is below the median for low income countries, which is 376, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 376, 15% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32 | 28 | 36 | 2 |
| 2010s | 494.75 | 100 | 886 | 4 |
| 2020s | 76.5 | 55 | 91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % 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 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % 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 Rwanda?
- Pharmacists in Rwanda was 55 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 886 in 2018.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2008.
- How does Rwanda rank for pharmacists?
- Rwanda ranks 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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