Lao PDR—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #68 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2,780
2024
YoY Change
+65.6%
2020 → 2024
Global Rank
#68
of 177 countries
Maximum
2,780
2024
Minimum
354
2009
CAGR
+14.7%
10 years
Last
2,780
Previous
1,679
Highest
2,780
Lowest
354
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's pharmacists (total) was 2,780 in 2024, ranking #68 out of 177 countries. This represents a +65.6% change from 2020. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 2,780 (2024) and the lowest was 354 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,780 | +65.6% |
| 2020 | 1,679 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,664 | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 1,393 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 1,592 | +38.4% |
| 2015 | 1,150 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 1,011 | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 744 | +57.0% |
| 2010 | 474 | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 354 |
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