Poland—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #13 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
28,527
2023
YoY Change
+0.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#13
of 177 countries
Maximum
35,154
2012
Minimum
21,008
2005
CAGR
+0.7%
35 years
Last
28,527
Previous
28,445
Highest
35,154
Lowest
21,008
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Poland's pharmacists (total) was 28,527 in 2023, ranking #13 out of 177 countries. This represents a +0.3% change from 2022. Over the past 35 years, the highest recorded value was 35,154 (2012) and the lowest was 21,008 (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28,527 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 28,445 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 28,388 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 27,629 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 27,703 | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 22,880 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 22,742 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 22,885 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 22,464 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 22,381 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 22,833 | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 35,154 | +54.8% |
| 2011 | 22,713 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 22,616 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 22,387 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 22,245 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 21,855 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 21,059 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 21,008 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 22,037 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 21,129 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 21,743 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 21,843 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 21,997 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 22,683 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 24,434 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 24,828 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 24,644 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 24,440 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 24,287 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 23,753 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 23,635 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 23,763 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 24,016 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 22,007 |
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