Russian Federation—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #6 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
48,063
2020
YoY Change
-4.7%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#6
of 177 countries
Maximum
73,718
2000
Minimum
48,063
2020
CAGR
-2.1%
21 years
Last
48,063
Previous
50,459
Highest
73,718
Lowest
48,063
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Russian Federation's pharmacists (total) was 48,063 in 2020, ranking #6 out of 177 countries. This represents a -4.7% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 73,718 (2000) and the lowest was 48,063 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48,063 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 50,459 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 51,233 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 52,161 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 53,410 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 54,386 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 55,533 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 59,127 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 59,982 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 61,221 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 62,166 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 63,615 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 63,902 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 64,422 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 65,537 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 65,159 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 66,259 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 67,403 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 67,527 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 67,825 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 73,718 |
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