Spain—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #27 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
13,833
2023
YoY Change
+10.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#27
of 177 countries
Maximum
13,833
2023
Minimum
4,192
1980
CAGR
+2.8%
43 years
Last
13,833
Previous
12,533
Highest
13,833
Lowest
4,192
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Spain's pharmacists (total) was 13,833 in 2023, ranking #27 out of 177 countries. This represents a +10.4% change from 2022. Over the past 43 years, the highest recorded value was 13,833 (2023) and the lowest was 4,192 (1980). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,833 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 12,533 | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 9,744 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 9,499 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 9,534 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 9,214 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 8,999 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 8,764 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 8,525 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8,524 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 8,279 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 7,907 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 7,713 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 7,580 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 7,354 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 7,217 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 7,057 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 6,868 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 6,774 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 6,698 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 6,764 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 6,547 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 6,463 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 6,439 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 6,344 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 6,387 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 6,095 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 6,314 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 6,072 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 6,105 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 6,210 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 6,425 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 6,250 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 6,321 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 6,208 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 6,291 | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 5,763 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 6,103 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 5,770 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 5,446 | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 4,893 | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 4,489 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 4,192 |
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.
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Number