Pakistan—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #22 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18,119
2024
YoY Change
+12.8%
2019 → 2024
Global Rank
#22
of 177 countries
Maximum
38,060
2018
Minimum
14,790
2013
CAGR
+0.1%
19 years
Last
18,119
Previous
16,069
Highest
38,060
Lowest
14,790
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Pakistan's pharmacists (total) was 18,119 in 2024, ranking #22 out of 177 countries. This represents a +12.8% change from 2019. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 38,060 (2018) and the lowest was 14,790 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,119 | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 16,069 | -57.8% |
| 2018 | 38,060 | +84.1% |
| 2017 | 20,668 | +39.7% |
| 2013 | 14,790 | -45.5% |
| 2010 | 27,153 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 26,225 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 25,534 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 23,318 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 22,711 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 22,525 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 22,401 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 22,103 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 21,840 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 21,662 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 20,190 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 19,759 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 18,641 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 17,678 |
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