Nepal—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #8 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
37,639
2024
YoY Change
+0.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#8
of 177 countries
Maximum
37,639
2024
Minimum
6,161
2004
CAGR
+9.5%
10 years
Last
37,639
Previous
37,535
Highest
37,639
Lowest
6,161
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nepal's pharmacists (total) was 37,639 in 2024, ranking #8 out of 177 countries. This represents a +0.3% change from 2023. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 37,639 (2024) and the lowest was 6,161 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,639 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 37,535 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 36,474 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 35,295 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 33,748 | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 29,661 | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 24,202 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 22,489 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 20,108 | +226.4% |
| 2004 | 6,161 |
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