Malaysia—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #150 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
124
2014
YoY Change
-40.7%
2013 → 2014
Global Rank
#150
of 177 countries
Maximum
12,304
1985
Minimum
124
2014
CAGR
-12.9%
32 years
Last
124
Previous
209
Highest
12,304
Lowest
124
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malaysia's pharmacists (total) was 124 in 2014, ranking #150 out of 177 countries. This represents a -40.7% change from 2013. Over the past 32 years, the highest recorded value was 12,304 (1985) and the lowest was 124 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 124 | -40.7% |
| 2013 | 209 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 209 | -47.2% |
| 2011 | 396 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 406 | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 486 | -22.4% |
| 2008 | 626 | +363.7% |
| 2007 | 135 | -84.4% |
| 2006 | 868 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 965 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 1,017 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1,081 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 1,226 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,229 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 1,358 | -80.4% |
| 1999 | 6,911 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 6,620 | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 5,827 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 5,746 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 5,495 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 5,500 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 5,508 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 5,476 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 5,543 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 5,492 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 5,501 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 5,389 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 5,256 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 5,205 | -57.7% |
| 1985 | 12,304 | +101.1% |
| 1984 | 6,119 | -31.3% |
| 1983 | 8,903 |
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