South Africa—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #92 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1,543
2022
YoY Change
+20.2%
2016 → 2022
Global Rank
#92
of 177 countries
Maximum
1,543
2022
Minimum
1,284
2016
CAGR
+3.1%
2 years
Last
1,543
Previous
1,284
Highest
1,543
Lowest
1,284
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's pharmacists (total) was 1,543 in 2022, ranking #92 out of 177 countries. This represents a +20.2% change from 2016. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 1,543 (2022) and the lowest was 1,284 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,543 | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 1,284 |
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