Zambia—Pharmacists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #32 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
9,206
2024
YoY Change
+0.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#32
of 177 countries
Maximum
9,206
2024
Minimum
2,137
2018
CAGR
+7.6%
12 years
Last
9,206
Previous
9,193
Highest
9,206
Lowest
2,137
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's pharmacists (total) was 9,206 in 2024, ranking #32 out of 177 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2023. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 9,206 (2024) and the lowest was 2,137 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,206 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 9,193 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 9,202 | +145.6% |
| 2021 | 3,746 | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 3,312 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3,223 | +50.8% |
| 2018 | 2,137 | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 2,471 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 2,374 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,400 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2,273 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,273 |
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