Afghanistan—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #38 of 177Updated August 2026
Latest Value
8,094
2023
YoY Change
+58.8%
2018 → 2023
Global Rank
#38
of 177 countries
Maximum
8,094
2023
Minimum
1,621
2007
CAGR
+10.6%
5 years
Last
8,094
Previous
5,098
Highest
8,094
Lowest
1,621
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Afghanistan's pharmacists (total) was 8,094 in 2023, ranking #38 out of 177 countries. This represents a +58.8% change from 2018. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 8,094 (2023) and the lowest was 1,621 (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Afghanistan had 8,094 pharmacists in 2023, ranking 38th globally, up from 5,098 in 2018.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,094 | +58.8% |
| 2018 | 5,098 | +45.7% |
| 2013 | 3,500 | +110.0% |
| 2008 | 1,667 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,621 |
Top Countries — Pharmacists (total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia | 347,466 | 2024 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 146,787 | 2022 |
| 3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 77,531 | 2023 |
| 4 | Philippines | 72,886 | 2024 |
| 5 | Turkiye | 59,750 | 2023 |
| 6 | Russian Federation | 48,063 | 2020 |
| 7 | Ghana | 37,881 | 2024 |
| 8 | Nepal | 37,639 | 2024 |
| 9 | Uganda | 35,100 | 2024 |
| 10 | United Kingdom | 33,163 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Pharmacists (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number