Nigeria—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
146,787
2022
YoY Change
+11.3%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#2
of 177 countries
Maximum
146,787
2022
Minimum
82,726
2003
CAGR
+3.1%
10 years
Last
146,787
Previous
131,922
Highest
146,787
Lowest
82,726
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's pharmacists (total) was 146,787 in 2022, ranking #2 out of 177 countries. This represents a +11.3% change from 2021. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 146,787 (2022) and the lowest was 82,726 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 146,787 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 131,922 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 120,870 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 141,275 | +39.5% |
| 2013 | 101,275 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 92,531 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 90,489 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 88,996 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 88,796 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 82,726 |
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