South Sudan—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #121 of 189Series years: 2018–2024
Latest Value
430
2024
Global Rank
#121
of 189 countries
Maximum
430
2024
Minimum
98
2019
CAGR
+3.0%
5 years
Last
430
Previous
—
Highest
430
Lowest
98
Unit
pharmacists
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Sudan's pharmacists (total) was 430 in 2024, ranking #121 out of 189 countries. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 430 (2024) and the lowest was 98 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
South Sudan — Pharmacists (total): 430 pharmacists for reference year 2024. Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 430 | +168.8% |
| 2022 | 160 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 139 | +41.8% |
| 2019 | 98 | -72.8% |
| 2018 | 360 |
Top Countries — Pharmacists (total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1.8M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 569,481 | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 328,870 | 2024 |
| 4 | Japan | 253,198 | 2022 |
| 5 | Italy | 82,394 | 2023 |
| 6 | Brazil | 80,603 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 69,187 | 2024 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 65,406 | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 62,643 | 2023 |
| 10 | Philippines | 61,474 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Number of pharmacists; not midwifery personnel. WHO GHO series HWF_0015. These are workforce counts, not counts per 10,000 people. Country definitions, sector coverage, reporting years and completeness can differ; consult WHO's National Health Workforce Accounts documentation when comparing countries.
Unit
pharmacists
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 2018–2024View original source →