Pharmacists in Rwanda
Rwanda: Pharmacists was 0.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.04
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
161st
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.72
in 2017
All-time low
0.03
in 2008
Years of data
10
2008–2023
Pharmacists in Rwanda, 2008–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.04 for pharmacists in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Rwanda peaked at 0.72 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2008.
That places Rwanda 161st out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pharmacists in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.03 | — |
| 2009 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | +150.0% |
| 2017 | 0.72 | +620.0% |
| 2018 | 0.71 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.08 | -88.7% |
| 2020 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.06 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.04 | -33.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.16, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.27, 15% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.035 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4025 | 0.08 | 0.72 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0575 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % 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 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % 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 Rwanda?
- Pharmacists in Rwanda was 0.04 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.72 in 2017.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2008.
- How does Rwanda rank for pharmacists?
- Rwanda ranks 161st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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