Afghanistan—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #38 of 177Updated April 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.
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