Pharmacists in Brazil

Brazil: Pharmacists was 3.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.8
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
77th
of 166 countries
All-time high
6.94
in 2017
All-time low
2.62
in 2000
Years of data
12
1997–2024

Pharmacists in Brazil, 1997–2024

02461997201020241997: 3.42000: 2.62001: 3.82005: 5.42006: 5.62007: 5.52008: 5.52010: 5.52017: 6.92021: 3.42023: 4.12024: 3.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, pharmacists in Brazil stood at 3.8.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists in Brazil peaked at 6.94 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.62, in 2000.

Brazil ranks 77th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Pharmacists in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Pharmacists (per 10,000) in Brazil, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 3.37 —
2000 2.62 -22.3%
2001 3.79 +44.7%
2005 5.4 +42.5%
2006 5.58 +3.3%
2007 5.52 -1.1%
2008 5.47 -0.9%
2010 5.55 +1.5%
2017 6.94 +25.0%
2021 3.43 -50.6%
2023 4.14 +20.7%
2024 3.8 -8.2%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 3.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.13, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 3.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.58, 83% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.37 3.37 3.37 1
2000s 4.73 2.62 5.58 6
2010s 6.25 5.55 6.94 2
2020s 3.79 3.43 4.14 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 74 Mauritius 4.17 compare
  2. 75 Libya 4.1 compare
  3. 76 China 4 compare
  4. 78 Iran 3.36 compare
  5. 79 Vietnam 3.34 compare
  6. 80 Kazakhstan 3.33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists in Brazil?
Pharmacists in Brazil was 3.8 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 6.94 in 2017.
What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 2.62 in 2000.
How does Brazil rank for pharmacists?
Brazil ranks 77th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is pharmacists rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil 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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Indicator
Pharmacists (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
167 places, 3,018 data points, 1990–2024
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