United States—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #29 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10,781
2017
YoY Change
-30.8%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#29
of 177 countries
Maximum
15,571
2016
Minimum
10,781
2017
CAGR
-11.0%
4 years
Last
10,781
Previous
15,571
Highest
15,571
Lowest
10,781
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United States's pharmacists (total) was 10,781 in 2017, ranking #29 out of 177 countries. This represents a -30.8% change from 2016. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 15,571 (2016) and the lowest was 10,781 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10,781 | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 15,571 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 15,510 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 15,316 |
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