Japan—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #11 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
33,100
2022
YoY Change
+0.3%
2020 → 2022
Global Rank
#11
of 177 countries
Maximum
33,100
2022
Minimum
21,734
2002
CAGR
+1.4%
12 years
Last
33,100
Previous
33,016
Highest
33,100
Lowest
21,734
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Japan's pharmacists (total) was 33,100 in 2022, ranking #11 out of 177 countries. This represents a +0.3% change from 2020. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 33,100 (2022) and the lowest was 21,734 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33,100 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 33,016 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 32,366 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 31,734 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 30,337 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 28,350 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 26,389 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 24,777 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 23,202 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 22,610 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 21,734 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 24,511 |
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