Pharmacists in Romania

Romania: Pharmacists was 11.33 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.33
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
20th
of 166 countries
All-time high
11.79
in 2022
All-time low
0.74
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pharmacists in Romania, 1990–2023

02.557.51012.51990200620231990: 2.71991: 2.21992: 1.71993: 1.21994: 1.21995: 1.21996: 1.11997: 0.751998: 0.741999: 2.92000: 3.22001: 3.22002: 3.32003: 3.52004: 42005: 4.42006: 4.72007: 5.32008: 5.62009: 5.82010: 6.62011: 7.12012: 7.62013: 8.12014: 8.52015: 8.62016: 8.72017: 92018: 8.92019: 9.22020: 102021: 11.12022: 11.82023: 11.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pharmacists in Romania is 11.33, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmacists in Romania peaked at 11.79 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.74, in 1998.

That places Romania 20th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pharmacists in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Pharmacists (per 10,000) in Romania, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 2.74 —
1991 2.21 -19.3%
1992 1.67 -24.4%
1993 1.22 -26.9%
1994 1.24 +1.6%
1995 1.17 -5.6%
1996 1.14 -2.6%
1997 0.75 -34.2%
1998 0.74 -1.3%
1999 2.89 +290.5%
2000 3.18 +10.0%
2001 3.23 +1.6%
2002 3.26 +0.9%
2003 3.53 +8.3%
2004 4 +13.3%
2005 4.37 +9.3%
2006 4.71 +7.8%
2007 5.27 +11.9%
2008 5.59 +6.1%
2009 5.78 +3.4%
2010 6.62 +14.5%
2011 7.14 +7.9%
2012 7.62 +6.7%
2013 8.09 +6.2%
2014 8.53 +5.4%
2015 8.59 +0.7%
2016 8.65 +0.7%
2017 9.02 +4.3%
2018 8.95 -0.8%
2019 9.24 +3.2%
2020 9.99 +8.1%
2021 11.11 +11.2%
2022 11.79 +6.1%
2023 11.33 -3.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 11.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.89, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 11.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.39, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pharmacists in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +290.5% 0.74 2.89
1997 -34.2% 1.14 0.75

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.58 0.74 2.89 10
2000s 4.29 3.18 5.78 10
2010s 8.25 6.62 9.24 10
2020s 11.05 9.99 11.79 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 17 Canada 11.66 compare
  2. 18 Finland 11.61 compare
  3. 19 Barbados 11.58 compare
  4. 21 Greece 11.21 compare
  5. 22 Saudi Arabia 11.07 compare
  6. 23 Albania 10.8 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmacists in Romania?
Pharmacists in Romania was 11.33 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 11.79 in 2022.
What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.74 in 1998.
How does Romania rank for pharmacists?
Romania ranks 20th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is pharmacists rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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