United Kingdom—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #10 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
33,163
2023
YoY Change
+3.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#10
of 177 countries
Maximum
33,163
2023
Minimum
26,669
2000
CAGR
+1.0%
24 years
Last
33,163
Previous
31,987
Highest
33,163
Lowest
26,669
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Kingdom's pharmacists (total) was 33,163 in 2023, ranking #10 out of 177 countries. This represents a +3.7% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 33,163 (2023) and the lowest was 26,669 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 33,163 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 31,987 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 32,384 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 32,839 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 32,169 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 31,729 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 31,568 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 31,317 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 31,370 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 31,366 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 31,003 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 30,664 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 30,310 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 30,187 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 29,718 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 29,892 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 29,466 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 29,274 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 29,314 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 29,024 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 28,291 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 27,601 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 27,397 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 26,669 |
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