Ghana—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #7 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
37,881
2024
YoY Change
+45.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#7
of 177 countries
Maximum
37,881
2024
Minimum
3,780
2010
CAGR
+12.0%
13 years
Last
37,881
Previous
26,056
Highest
37,881
Lowest
3,780
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ghana's pharmacists (total) was 37,881 in 2024, ranking #7 out of 177 countries. This represents a +45.4% change from 2023. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 37,881 (2024) and the lowest was 3,780 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,881 | +45.4% |
| 2023 | 26,056 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 23,882 | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 19,141 | +51.0% |
| 2019 | 12,673 | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 10,489 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 9,554 | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 7,662 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 6,808 | +80.1% |
| 2010 | 3,780 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3,838 | -36.4% |
| 2008 | 6,034 | +54.3% |
| 2004 | 3,910 |
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