New Zealand—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #71 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2,711
2024
YoY Change
+2.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#71
of 177 countries
Maximum
2,855
2020
Minimum
2,121
2001
CAGR
+1.1%
21 years
Last
2,711
Previous
2,647
Highest
2,855
Lowest
2,121
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
New Zealand's pharmacists (total) was 2,711 in 2024, ranking #71 out of 177 countries. This represents a +2.4% change from 2023. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 2,855 (2020) and the lowest was 2,121 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,711 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2,647 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2,615 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 2,855 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,855 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2,799 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,687 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2,642 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2,586 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2,601 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2,569 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 2,379 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 2,526 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,528 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2,429 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2,465 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2,396 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 2,444 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 2,286 | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 2,825 | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 2,121 |
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.
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Number