Pharmacists in Uganda
Uganda: Pharmacists was 0.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.36
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
135th
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.39
in 2020
All-time low
0.06
in 2005
Years of data
8
2004–2024
Pharmacists in Uganda, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pharmacists in Uganda is 0.36, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Uganda peaked at 0.39 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 2005.
That places Uganda 135th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pharmacists in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.08 | — |
| 2005 | 0.06 | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 0.16 | +166.7% |
| 2018 | 0.08 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.39 | +387.5% |
| 2022 | 0.36 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.36 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.16, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.27, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.16 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3675 | 0.36 | 0.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 134 Eswatini 0.37 compare
- 135 South Sudan 0.36 compare
- 137 Uzbekistan 0.34 compare
- 138 Ukraine 0.33 compare
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % 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 Uganda?
- Pharmacists in Uganda was 0.36 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.39 in 2020.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2005.
- How does Uganda rank for pharmacists?
- Uganda ranks 135th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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