Belgium—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #35 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8,605
2022
YoY Change
+2.0%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#35
of 177 countries
Maximum
14,096
2020
Minimum
4,574
2004
CAGR
+3.6%
19 years
Last
8,605
Previous
8,439
Highest
14,096
Lowest
4,574
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belgium's pharmacists (total) was 8,605 in 2022, ranking #35 out of 177 countries. This represents a +2.0% change from 2021. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 14,096 (2020) and the lowest was 4,574 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8,605 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 8,439 | -40.1% |
| 2020 | 14,096 | +67.5% |
| 2019 | 8,416 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 8,254 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 7,822 | -33.8% |
| 2016 | 11,808 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 11,160 | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 6,973 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 6,711 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 6,462 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 6,178 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 5,892 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 5,572 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 5,344 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 5,133 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 4,997 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 4,788 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 4,574 |
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