Pharmacists in Niger
Niger: Pharmacists was 0.02 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.02
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.03
in 2012
All-time low
0.01
in 2008
Years of data
10
2004–2023
Pharmacists in Niger, 2004–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, pharmacists in Niger stood at 0.02.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Niger peaked at 0.03 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2008.
That places Niger 163rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Pharmacists in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.02 | — |
| 2008 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.03 | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.01 | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 0.03 | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 0.02 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.02 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.16, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.27, 7% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0133 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.026 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 160 Congo 0.06 compare
- 161 Gambia 0.04 compare
- 161 Rwanda 0.04 compare
- 163 Central African Republic 0.02 compare
- 165 Guinea-Bissau 0.01 compare
- 165 Madagascar 0.01 compare
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % 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 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % 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 Niger?
- Pharmacists in Niger was 0.02 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.03 in 2012.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2008.
- How does Niger rank for pharmacists?
- Niger ranks 163rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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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