Table 1.

Distribution and types of pharmacies surveyed by geopolitical zone

Geopolitical Zone	Population of Zone (2006 Census)	Population of Zone (Current Estimate)	No. of Pharmacies Surveyed n (%)	Private Sector n (%)	Public Sector n (%)
North Central	20,339,956	26,073,790	19 (15.4)	11 (57.9)	8 (42.1)
North East	18,984,299	24,335,973	20 (16.3)	10 (50.0)	10 (50.0)
North West	35,915,467	46,040,037	15 (12.2)	7 (46.7)	8 (53.3)
South East	19,710,428	25,266,798	20 (16.3)	10 (50.0)	10 (50.0)
South South	21,044,081	26,976,407	25 (20.3)	13 (52.0)	12 (48.0)
South West	27,722,432	35,537,386	24 (19.5)	11 (45.8)	13 (54.2)
All zones	143,716,663	184,230,391	123 (100)	62 (50.4)	61 (49.6)