Denmark—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #72 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2,667
2023
YoY Change
+7.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#72
of 177 countries
Maximum
2,667
2023
Minimum
838
1980
CAGR
+2.7%
44 years
Last
2,667
Previous
2,487
Highest
2,667
Lowest
838
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Denmark's pharmacists (total) was 2,667 in 2023, ranking #72 out of 177 countries. This represents a +7.2% change from 2022. Over the past 44 years, the highest recorded value was 2,667 (2023) and the lowest was 838 (1980). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,667 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 2,487 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 2,268 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,260 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2,179 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,092 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,018 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1,947 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,888 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1,837 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1,803 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1,703 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,632 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,610 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,565 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1,491 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1,420 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1,383 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1,338 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,304 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,297 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,325 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,315 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 1,252 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1,224 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,189 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1,132 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1,076 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 977 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 1,023 | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 911 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 892 | -31.4% |
| 1991 | 1,301 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1,266 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,231 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1,197 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1,162 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1,127 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 1,103 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 1,047 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 992 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 942 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 889 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 838 |
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