Myanmar—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #24 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
17,655
2019
YoY Change
-0.4%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#24
of 177 countries
Maximum
22,258
2016
Minimum
8,121
1988
CAGR
+2.5%
12 years
Last
17,655
Previous
17,724
Highest
22,258
Lowest
8,121
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Myanmar's pharmacists (total) was 17,655 in 2019, ranking #24 out of 177 countries. This represents a -0.4% change from 2018. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 22,258 (2016) and the lowest was 8,121 (1988). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,655 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 17,724 | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 22,258 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 20,617 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 20,044 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 19,556 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 19,051 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 18,543 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 18,098 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 17,703 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 16,745 | +106.2% |
| 1988 | 8,121 |
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