Korea, Dem. People's Rep.—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #55 of 177Updated May 2026
Latest Value
4,277
2024
YoY Change
-47.1%
2019 → 2024
Global Rank
#55
of 177 countries
Maximum
8,092
2019
Minimum
4,277
2024
CAGR
-1.7%
5 years
Last
4,277
Previous
8,092
Highest
8,092
Lowest
4,277
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s pharmacists (total) was 4,277 in 2024, ranking #55 out of 177 countries. This represents a -47.1% change from 2019. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 8,092 (2019) and the lowest was 4,277 (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,277 | -47.1% |
| 2019 | 8,092 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 8,010 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 7,368 | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 6,084 |
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