Lao PDR—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #85 of 189Series years: 2012–2024
Latest Value
2,312
2024
Global Rank
#85
of 189 countries
Maximum
2,312
2024
Minimum
1,189
2012
CAGR
+5.7%
5 years
Last
2,312
Previous
—
Highest
2,312
Lowest
1,189
Unit
pharmacists
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's pharmacists (total) was 2,312 in 2024, ranking #85 out of 189 countries. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 2,312 (2024) and the lowest was 1,189 (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Lao PDR — Pharmacists (total): 2,312 pharmacists for reference year 2024. Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,312 | +38.9% |
| 2020 | 1,664 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,711 | +34.1% |
| 2014 | 1,276 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 1,189 |
Top Countries — Pharmacists (total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1.8M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 569,481 | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 328,870 | 2024 |
| 4 | Japan | 253,198 | 2022 |
| 5 | Italy | 82,394 | 2023 |
| 6 | Brazil | 80,603 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 69,187 | 2024 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 65,406 | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 62,643 | 2023 |
| 10 | Philippines | 61,474 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Number of pharmacists; not midwifery personnel. WHO GHO series HWF_0015. These are workforce counts, not counts per 10,000 people. Country definitions, sector coverage, reporting years and completeness can differ; consult WHO's National Health Workforce Accounts documentation when comparing countries.
Unit
pharmacists
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 2012–2024View original source →