Benin—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #75 of 177Updated May 2026
Latest Value
2,527
2024
YoY Change
+4.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#75
of 177 countries
Maximum
2,527
2024
Minimum
824
2004
CAGR
+5.8%
12 years
Last
2,527
Previous
2,426
Highest
2,527
Lowest
824
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Benin's pharmacists (total) was 2,527 in 2024, ranking #75 out of 177 countries. This represents a +4.2% change from 2023. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 2,527 (2024) and the lowest was 824 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,527 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 2,426 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 2,195 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 2,086 | +72.7% |
| 2019 | 1,208 | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 1,055 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,034 | -30.1% |
| 2012 | 1,480 | +52.3% |
| 2011 | 972 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,006 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 1,155 | +40.2% |
| 2004 | 824 |
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