France—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #18 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
23,716
2021
YoY Change
+0.9%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#18
of 177 countries
Maximum
23,716
2021
Minimum
14,402
1998
CAGR
+2.2%
24 years
Last
23,716
Previous
23,503
Highest
23,716
Lowest
14,402
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
France's pharmacists (total) was 23,716 in 2021, ranking #18 out of 177 countries. This represents a +0.9% change from 2020. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 23,716 (2021) and the lowest was 14,402 (1998). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,716 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 23,503 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 23,139 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 22,928 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 22,794 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 22,698 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 22,272 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 21,580 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 20,937 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 20,301 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 19,533 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 18,835 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 20,040 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 19,651 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 18,755 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 18,237 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 17,695 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 17,215 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 16,765 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 16,280 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 15,688 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 15,263 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 14,862 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 14,402 |
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.
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Number