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

00.20.40.60.82008201520232008: 0.032009: 0.042015: 0.12017: 0.722018: 0.712019: 0.082020: 0.072021: 0.062022: 0.062023: 0.04

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

Annual values for Pharmacists (per 10,000) in Rwanda, 2008 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 160 Congo 0.06 compare
  2. 161 Gambia 0.04 compare
  3. 163 Niger 0.02 compare
  4. 163 Central African Republic 0.02 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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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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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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