Sweden—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #37 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8,103
2022
YoY Change
+1.1%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#37
of 177 countries
Maximum
8,103
2022
Minimum
5,742
1995
CAGR
+1.3%
28 years
Last
8,103
Previous
8,015
Highest
8,103
Lowest
5,742
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sweden's pharmacists (total) was 8,103 in 2022, ranking #37 out of 177 countries. This represents a +1.1% change from 2021. Over the past 28 years, the highest recorded value was 8,103 (2022) and the lowest was 5,742 (1995). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8,103 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 8,015 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 7,793 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 7,908 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 7,791 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 7,596 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 7,468 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 7,356 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 7,249 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 7,196 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 7,153 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 7,014 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7,014 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 6,877 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 6,717 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 6,638 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 6,587 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 6,519 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 6,483 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 6,364 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 6,303 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 6,222 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 6,086 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 6,104 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 6,002 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 5,850 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 5,840 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 5,742 |
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