Italy—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #23 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
17,659
2023
YoY Change
+1.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#23
of 177 countries
Maximum
18,104
2012
Minimum
14,527
2003
CAGR
+0.8%
24 years
Last
17,659
Previous
17,378
Highest
18,104
Lowest
14,527
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Italy's pharmacists (total) was 17,659 in 2023, ranking #23 out of 177 countries. This represents a +1.6% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 18,104 (2012) and the lowest was 14,527 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17,659 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 17,378 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 17,156 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 17,239 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 17,253 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 16,807 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 16,702 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 16,507 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 15,617 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 15,633 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 14,989 | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 18,104 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 17,819 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 17,230 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 16,893 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 16,489 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 15,947 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 15,608 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 15,247 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 14,693 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 14,527 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 14,671 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 14,657 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 14,830 |
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