Pharmacists in Tonga

Tonga: Pharmacists was 8 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 166 countries
All-time high
17
in 2001
All-time low
4
in 2009
Years of data
7
2001–2021

Pharmacists in Tonga, 2001–2021

510152001201120212001: 172009: 42010: 42012: 92013: 42020: 82021: 8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 8 for pharmacists in 2021.

The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists in Tonga peaked at 17 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2009.

Tonga ranks 160th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Pharmacists in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Pharmacists (number) in Tonga, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 17 —
2009 4 -76.5%
2010 4 +0.0%
2012 9 +125.0%
2013 4 -55.6%
2020 8 +100.0%
2021 8 +0.0%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's 8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,873, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's 8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,162, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.5 4 17 2
2010s 5.67 4 9 3
2020s 8 8 8 2

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 157 Madagascar 24 compare
  2. 158 Gambia 10 compare
  3. 158 Central African Republic 10 compare
  4. 161 Kiribati 7 compare
  5. 162 Cape Verde 6 compare
  6. 163 Cook Islands 4 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists in Tonga?
Pharmacists in Tonga was 8 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 17 in 2001.
What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2009.
How does Tonga rank for pharmacists?
Tonga ranks 160th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
Is pharmacists rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga 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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Indicator
Pharmacists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
167 places, 3,402 data points, 1971–2024
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