health - Statistics: Third highest pharmacy density in Thuringia
Thuringia has the third highest population density of Apothekes in the country. According to the Federal Statistical Office, there were 4,288 people per Apotheke in this federal state at the end of 2023. This is the lowest number in all federal states. The average population served by an Apotheke nationwide is 4,819.
In Saarland, there were only 3,781 people per Apotheke. This is the lowest number in all federal states. Following Saarland are Saxony-Anhalt with 3,894 people per Apotheke and Thuringia. At the other end are the city-states Bremen (5,321), Berlin (5,290), and Hamburg (5,177).
Fewer pharmacies mean more sales
The pharmacy coverage in the country is getting worse. According to the Federal Statistical Office, there were an average of 3,909 inhabitants per pharmacy a decade ago.
However, the sales of pharmacies have increased in real terms by more than one third from 2013 to 2023. However, sales have recently decreased: In 2023, pharmacies in Germany generated three percent less revenue than in the previous year.
Source: Federal Statistical Office on pharmacies
The third highest pharmacy density in the country was found in Thuringia, with 4,288 people per pharmacy. Contrastingly, Saarland had the lowest density with 3,781 people per pharmacy. According to Statistics from the Federal Statistical Office, Erfurt, a city in Thuringia, has a significant impact on this low density. Despite fewer pharmacies in the country, the sales of pharmacies have shown a significant increase in real terms over the past decade.
