Uganda—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #9 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
35,100
2024
YoY Change
+3.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#9
of 177 countries
Maximum
35,100
2024
Minimum
4,164
2004
CAGR
+11.2%
8 years
Last
35,100
Previous
34,031
Highest
35,100
Lowest
4,164
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uganda's pharmacists (total) was 35,100 in 2024, ranking #9 out of 177 countries. This represents a +3.1% change from 2023. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 35,100 (2024) and the lowest was 4,164 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35,100 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 34,031 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 32,957 | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 23,546 | +140.2% |
| 2016 | 9,802 | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 8,815 | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 7,000 | +68.1% |
| 2004 | 4,164 |
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