Korea, Rep.—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #158 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
61
2023
YoY Change
+13.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#158
of 177 countries
Maximum
8,920
2002
Minimum
54
2022
CAGR
-20.2%
23 years
Last
61
Previous
54
Highest
8,920
Lowest
54
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Rep.'s pharmacists (total) was 61 in 2023, ranking #158 out of 177 countries. This represents a +13.0% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 8,920 (2002) and the lowest was 54 (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 61 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 54 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 63 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 69 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 75 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 68 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 62 | -93.9% |
| 2015 | 1,009 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,051 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,096 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1,153 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,166 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1,205 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 1,289 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,275 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1,331 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,321 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,361 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,393 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,407 | -84.2% |
| 2002 | 8,920 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 8,801 |
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