Philippines—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #4 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
72,886
2024
YoY Change
+11.3%
2021 → 2024
Global Rank
#4
of 177 countries
Maximum
72,886
2024
Minimum
46,479
2010
CAGR
+3.3%
13 years
Last
72,886
Previous
65,473
Highest
72,886
Lowest
46,479
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Philippines's pharmacists (total) was 72,886 in 2024, ranking #4 out of 177 countries. This represents a +11.3% change from 2021. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 72,886 (2024) and the lowest was 46,479 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72,886 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 65,473 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 64,885 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 64,726 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 63,190 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 61,239 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 59,270 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 56,952 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 55,049 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 52,938 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 50,902 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 48,560 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 46,479 |
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