Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in Malaysia
Malaysia: Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants was 4,956 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,956
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
12th
of 50 countries
All-time high
6,476
in 2020
All-time low
1,119
in 1983
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in Malaysia, 1983–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Malaysia stood at 4,956.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Malaysia peaked at 6,476 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,119, in 1983.
Malaysia ranks 12th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,341 | 1,119 | 1,497 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,837 | 1,532 | 2,162 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,551 | 2,225 | 2,949 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,096 | 3,318 | 6,410 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,737 | 4,701 | 6,476 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 336,457 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 297,173 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 333,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 298,510 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 331,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 298,367 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Malaysia?
- Pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Malaysia was 4,956 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmaceutical technicians and assistants recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,476 in 2020.
- What is the lowest pharmaceutical technicians and assistants recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,119 in 1983.
- How does Malaysia rank for pharmaceutical technicians and assistants?
- Malaysia ranks 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pharmaceutical technicians and assistants rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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