Viet Nam—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #12 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
29,306
2017
YoY Change
+1.8%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#12
of 177 countries
Maximum
30,072
2012
Minimum
14,662
2001
CAGR
+4.4%
13 years
Last
29,306
Previous
28,778
Highest
30,072
Lowest
14,662
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Viet Nam's pharmacists (total) was 29,306 in 2017, ranking #12 out of 177 countries. This represents a +1.8% change from 2016. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 30,072 (2012) and the lowest was 14,662 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 29,306 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 28,778 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 29,137 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 29,130 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 30,072 | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 26,892 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 25,046 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 22,973 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 20,817 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 19,020 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 18,092 | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 15,250 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 14,662 |
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