Pharmacists in Botswana
Botswana: Pharmacists was 0.54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.54
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
121st
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.07
in 2011
All-time low
0.53
in 2023
Years of data
11
2004–2024
Pharmacists in Botswana, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, pharmacists in Botswana stood at 0.54.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Botswana peaked at 2.07 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.53, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 121st of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pharmacists in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.78 | — |
| 2008 | 0.68 | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 0.54 | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 2.07 | +283.3% |
| 2018 | 0.68 | -67.1% |
| 2019 | 0.59 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 0.61 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.66 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.59 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 0.53 | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 0.54 | +1.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.54 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.13, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.54 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.27, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6667 | 0.54 | 0.78 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0.59 | 2.07 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.586 | 0.53 | 0.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % 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 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % 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 Botswana?
- Pharmacists in Botswana was 0.54 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 in 2011.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.53 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for pharmacists?
- Botswana ranks 121st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Pharmacists (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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