Malawi—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #119 of 177Updated May 2026
Latest Value
637
2024
YoY Change
+18.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#119
of 177 countries
Maximum
637
2024
Minimum
48
2013
CAGR
+26.5%
5 years
Last
637
Previous
540
Highest
637
Lowest
48
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's pharmacists (total) was 637 in 2024, ranking #119 out of 177 countries. This represents a +18.0% change from 2023. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 637 (2024) and the lowest was 48 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 637 | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 540 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 616 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 568 | +1083.3% |
| 2013 | 48 |
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