Gambia, The—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #127 of 177Updated May 2026
Latest Value
429
2023
YoY Change
+11.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#127
of 177 countries
Maximum
850
2015
Minimum
235
2004
CAGR
+2.5%
13 years
Last
429
Previous
386
Highest
850
Lowest
235
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gambia, The's pharmacists (total) was 429 in 2023, ranking #127 out of 177 countries. This represents a +11.1% change from 2022. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 850 (2015) and the lowest was 235 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 429 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 386 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 379 | -29.8% |
| 2020 | 540 | +58.4% |
| 2019 | 341 | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 422 | -50.4% |
| 2015 | 850 | +70.0% |
| 2008 | 500 | +40.8% |
| 2007 | 355 | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 268 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 256 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 235 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 263 |
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